A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

9 March 2007

Last action

3 October 2008 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-343.

Summary

Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit treatment limits or the imposition of financial requirements on mental health and substance-related disorder benefits in group health plans which are not similarly imposed on substantially all medical and surgical benefits in any category of items or services under such plans. Directs the Comptroller General to study the effect of the implementation of this Act on various aspects of the health care system, including the cost of and access to health insurance coverage, the quality of health care, Medicare, Medicaid, and state and local mental health and substance abuse treatment spending, and spending on public services.

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Timeline

9 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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
9 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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
9 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
14 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
15 June 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: Committee
18 July 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 2007
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 9.
Source: Committee
19 September 2007
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 3 .
Source: Committee
19 September 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 September 2007
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 13.
Source: Committee
26 September 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 October 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
10 October 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-374, Part I.
Source: Committee
15 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-374, Part I.
Source: Committee
16 October 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 October 2007
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 13.
Source: Committee
4 March 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1014 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1424 with 2 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
4 March 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.
Source: Calendars
4 March 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-374, Part III.
Source: Committee
4 March 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-374, Part III.
Source: Committee
5 March 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 148 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1274-1285)
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 148 (Roll no. 101).(text: CR H1274-1285)
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1314)
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1307)
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1424 with 2 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1274-1309, H1309-1315)
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1014 passed House.
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Floor
Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H1307-1308; text: CR H1307)
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
Vote
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 99).
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Pallone moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H1308-1309)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 March 2008
Floor
Mr. Hoekstra appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Source: Floor
5 March 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Pallone raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Pallone stated that the motion to recommit with instructions sought to insert non-germane material into the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 March 2008
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Source: Floor
6 March 2008
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
7 March 2008
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
Source: Calendars
1 October 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10220-10283, S10291-10295)
Source: Floor
1 October 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, pursuant to the order of September 30, 2008, having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 213.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1525 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1424: the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. The resolution makes in order a motion by the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services to concur in the Senate amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-343.
Source: President
3 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
3 October 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 October 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
3 October 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 2008
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 171 (Roll no. 681). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10712-10755)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 2008
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 171 (Roll no. 681).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10712-10755)
Source: NotUsed
3 October 2008
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10805)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1424.
Source: Floor
3 October 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1525, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10712-10806)
Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

1 October 2008 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1424 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 74 · No 25 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Public Law · 3 October 2008 · Official file
Enrolled Bill · 3 October 2008 · Official file
Engrossed Amendment Senate · 2 October 2008 · Official file
Placed on Calendar Senate · 7 March 2008 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 5 March 2008 · Official file
Reported in House · 4 March 2008 · Official file
Introduced in House · 9 March 2007 · Official file

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Public Law (text)

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Public Law · EN · 3 October 2008
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 2 October 2008
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 October 2008
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 7 March 2008
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Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 7 March 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 March 2008
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Engrossed in House · EN · 5 March 2008
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 March 2008
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 4 March 2008
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 4 March 2008
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Reported to House amended, Part III
summary · EN · 4 March 2008
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 15 October 2007
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 15 October 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2007
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