United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 849 (115th)
Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
Introduced
3 February 2017
Last action
6 November 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Paul Cook, Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.
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Timeline
3 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Rules, 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
3 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Rules, 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
3 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
15 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
4 October 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 13.
Source: Committee
4 October 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
31 October 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
Source: Calendars
31 October 2017
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
31 October 2017
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
31 October 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-373, Part I.
Source: Committee
31 October 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-373, Part I.
Source: Committee
1 November 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 600 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 849 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
2 November 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 111 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H8413)
Source: Floor
2 November 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 111 (Roll no. 604).(text: CR H8413)
Source: Floor
2 November 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
2 November 2017
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 849 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
2 November 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 600. (consideration: CR H8413-8421)
Source: Floor
2 November 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 600 passed House.
Source: Floor
6 November 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
2 November 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 307 · No 111 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 6 November 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 November 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 31 October 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 November 2017
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 31 October 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017
- related to → Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 849) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
- related to ← Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 600, the amendment in the nature of a substitute is considered as adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/849
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/849
- us · 115-hr-849 · source updated 5 December 2025