US SR561 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-1)
Status: Introduced on September 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-15 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5848)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-15 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5848)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution supporting efforts to increase competition and accountability in the health insurance marketplace, and to extend accessible, quality, affordable health care coverage to every American through the choice of a public insurance plan. Expresses support for efforts to build on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by ensuring that individuals have access to a public health insurance option.
Title
A resolution supporting efforts to increase competition and accountability in the health insurance marketplace, and to extend accessible, quality, affordable health care coverage to every American through the choice of a public insurance plan.
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] |
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV] |
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-09-15 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5848) |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/561/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres561/BILLS-114sres561is.pdf |