US HJR17 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes health care as a right for the people of the United States.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding health care.
Sponsors
| Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/17/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres17/BILLS-116hjres17ih.pdf |
