United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5265 (110th)
Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008
Introduced
7 February 2008
Last action
8 October 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-361.
Sponsors
ELIOT ENGEL, Michael Burgess, FRED UPTON, Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Pete Sessions, PETER KING, Timothy Walz, Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Keith Ellison, Richard Neal, Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], James McGovern, GENE GREEN, Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Betty McCollum, Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], FRANK LOBIONDO, Robert Wittman
Subjects
Healthcare, Transport, Education
Source updated
6 December 2025
Healthcare · Transport · Education
Summary
Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate centers of excellence for research on various forms of muscular dystrophy as Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers. Requires the Muscular Dystrophy Interagency Coordinating Committee to give special consideration to enhancing the clinical research infrastructure required to test emerging therapies for the various forms of muscular dystrophy. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that any data on patients that is collected as part of the Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance, Tracking and Research Network (MD STARnet) is regularly updated to reflect changes in patient condition over time. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) report to the appropriate congressional committees on MD STARnet and data collection; and (2) provide prospective health outcome data on the health and survival of people with muscular dystrophy. Requires the Director of CDC, in carrying out a program to provide information and education on muscular dystrophy to health professionals and the general public, to: (1) partner with leaders in the muscular dystrophy patient community; and (2) widely disseminate the Duchenne-Becker muscular dystrophy care considerations. Requires the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to: (1) evaluate the available scientific evidence to develop and issue an initial set of care considerations for Duchenne-Becker muscular dystrophy and provide ongoing review and updates where appropriate; and (2) replicate the same methodology used to develop such care considerations as a model for other muscular dystrophies.
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Timeline
7 February 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
7 February 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 September 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5265.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8676-8678)
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9305-9306)
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 633). (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8676-8677)
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 633).(text: CR 9/23/2008 H8676-8677)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 September 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9605-9606)
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 2008
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10176-10177)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 2008
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10176-10177)
Source: NotUsed
27 September 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10176-10177)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
30 September 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-361.
Source: President
8 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 8 October 2008 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 28 September 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 27 September 2008 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 25 September 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 24 September 2008 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 7 February 2008 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 8 October 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 8 October 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 8 October 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 September 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 September 2008
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 25 September 2008
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 25 September 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 February 2008
Sponsors
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
- Michael Burgess · R · Sponsor
- FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
- PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
- Timothy Walz · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
- Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
- GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
- Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5265
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5265
- us · 110-hr-5265 · source updated 6 December 2025