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H.Res. 281 (98th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of affordable health care for the elderly and all Americans.

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Introduced

25 July 1983

Last action

29 July 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) legislation is immediately required to protect Medicare and Medicaid (titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act); and (2) an urgency exists to assure affordable health care for older Americans. States that Congress should enact legislation to reduce and control the rising cost of health care.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 July 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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