United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2685 (104th)
To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank.
Introduced
29 November 1995
Last action
2 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-226.
Sponsors
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4]
Subjects
Healthcare, Budget
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Amends the Social Security Act to repeal the mandate for the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank (added by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993).
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Timeline
29 November 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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
29 November 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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
29 November 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 November 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 November 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 December 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee
11 December 1995
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-394, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 December 1995
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-394, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 December 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
Source: Calendars
22 December 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
Source: Calendars
22 December 1995
Discharge
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
22 December 1995
Committee
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
22 December 1995
Introduced
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 22, 1995.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1996
Discharge
Discharged from Corrections Calendar.
Source: Discharge
6 March 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
Source: Calendars
12 March 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 March 1996
Passed
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 March 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 March 1996
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 March 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
12 March 1996
Floor
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H2041-2048)
Source: Floor
12 March 1996
Floor
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Source: Floor
13 March 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11329)
Source: Floor
25 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11329)
Source: Floor
25 September 1996
Discharge
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
25 September 1996
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
26 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-226.
Source: President
2 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 3 October 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 25 September 1996 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 13 March 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 March 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 December 1995 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 November 1995 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 3 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 October 1996
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 25 September 1996
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 25 September 1996
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 March 1996
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 March 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 March 1996
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Engrossed in House · EN · 12 March 1996
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 December 1995
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 22 December 1995
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 November 1995
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 November 1995
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 November 1995
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2685
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2685
- us · 104-hr-2685 · source updated 3 June 2026