Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2596) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and for other purposes.

Summary

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1 (Medicare prescription drug coverage and Medicare program modernization).

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Timeline

1. 25 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 June 2003

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

3. 26 June 2003

   Vote

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 322). (text: CR H5952)

   Source: Floor

4. 26 June 2003

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 322).(text: CR H5952)

   Source: Floor

5. 26 June 2003

   Vote

   On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 203 (Roll no. 321). (text: CR H5963-5972)

   Source: Floor

6. 26 June 2003

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 299.

   Source: Floor

7. 26 June 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 75.

   Source: Calendars

8. 26 June 2003

   Floor

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5952-5973)

   Source: Floor

9. 26 June 2003

   Floor

   Amendment in the nature of a substitute by, and if offered by, Mr. Rangel is debatable for one hour. H.R. 2596 shall be considered in the House and after final adoption, shall be appended to the text of H.R. 1. H.R. 2596 will then be laid on the table. Concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House and Senate in July shall be in order for consideration. Finally, the Committee on Appropriations shall have until midnight on Thursday, July 3, 2003 to file a report making appropriations for the Department of Defense for FY 2004.

   Source: Floor

10. 26 June 2003

    Reported

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-181, by Ms. Pryce (OH).

    Source: Committee

11. 26 June 2003

    Reported

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-181, by Ms. Pryce (OH).

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 25 June 2003 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 26 June 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 June 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 June 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 June 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
• related to ← Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2003