US HR675 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 5 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Affirms the deep obligation of the House of Representatives to fulfill the promises made to U.S. senior citizens regarding access to Medicare upon retirement. Expresses its firm commitment that no changes in Medicare, including coverage and age of eligibility, be made for U.S. citizens over the age of 55 on the date of enactment of this resolution. Expresses its firm commitment that any Medicare reform package should provide a detailed plan to end waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare program.

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Title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that, as part of any agreement on Medicare reform, Medicare should not be changed for any citizens of the United States over the age of 55 and any agreement should provide a detailed plan to end waste, fraud, and abuse in the program.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-06-08HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2012-06-05HouseReferred to House Energy and Commerce
2012-06-05HouseReferred to House Ways and Means
2012-06-05HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.

Same As/Similar To

HR666 (Same As) 2012-05-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR680 (Related) 2012-06-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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