United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4157 (109th)
Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2006
Introduced
27 October 2005
Last action
5 September 2006 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], PAUL RYAN, Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], FRED UPTON, Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Tim Murphy, Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Anna Eshoo, Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Cathy Rodgers, Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to add a new title II part D (Health Information Technology). Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Directs the National Coordinator to: (1) maintain, direct, and oversee the continuous improvement of a strategic plan to guide the nationwide implementation of interoperable health information in both the public and private health care sectors; and (2) serve as the coordinator of federal government activities relating to health information technology. Prescribes conditions under which any nonmonetary remuneration (in the form of health information technology and related training services) made by a hospital or a critical access hospital to a physician shall not be considered a prohibited payment (subject to civil and criminal penalties) made as an inducement to reduce or limit services to certain individuals. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on whether pertinent state laws and current federal standards should be conformed to create a single set of national standards to preserve and protect the security and confidentality of patient health information. Amends SSA title XI to provide for establishment of uniform confidentality and security standards with respect to individually identifiiable patient health information. Directs the Secretary to: (1) promulgate a final rule for upgrading specified Accredited Standards Committee X12 (ASC X12) and National Council For Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Telecommunications standards and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 9th revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes; and (2) develop a strategic plan related to the need for coordination in the area of health information technology.
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Timeline
27 October 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 November 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
8 June 2006
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
8 June 2006
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 2006
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
15 June 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 July 2006
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 952 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4157 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
26 July 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
Source: Calendars
26 July 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-601, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 July 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-601, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 July 2006
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 148 (Roll no. 416).
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 148 (Roll no. 416).
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 222 (Roll no. 415).
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6002)
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Floor
Mr. Doggett moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H6001-6003; text: CR H6001)
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6001)
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4157.
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 952 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4157 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 952. (consideration: CR H5978-6004; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5988-5995)
Source: Floor
27 July 2006
Passed
Rule H. Res. 952 passed House.
Source: Floor
28 July 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2006
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
5 September 2006
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 5 September 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 27 July 2006 · Official file
- Reported in House · 26 July 2006 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 27 October 2005 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 September 2006
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 September 2006
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2006
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 July 2006
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 26 July 2006
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 26 July 2006
Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 26 July 2006
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 26 July 2006
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 October 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 October 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 October 2005
Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- PAUL RYAN · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7] · R · Sponsor
- FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Tim Murphy · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Cathy Rodgers · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4157
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- us · 109-hr-4157 · source updated 7 April 2025