H.R. 1424 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
H.R. 1424 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008), the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, became law — introduced on Mar 9, 2007, sponsored by Patrick Kennedy with 274 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 9, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 274
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 110-343
What it does
Division A: Emergency Economic Stabilization - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Title I: Troubled Assets Relief Program - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to establish the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to purchase troubled assets from any financial institution, in accordance with terms, conditions, policies, and procedures the Secretary develops.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.
Sponsor
Patrick Kennedy (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 233 Democrats, 41 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 9, 2007
- Passed the HouseMar 5, 2008
- Passed the SenateOct 1, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentOct 3, 2008
- Became lawOct 3, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-343. (Oct 3, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments
House · Oct 3, 2008 · Passed263–171 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Oct 1, 2008 · Bill Passed74–25 - On Passage
House · Mar 5, 2008 · Passed268–148 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Mar 5, 2008 · Failed196–221 - Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
House · Mar 5, 2008 · Passed223–186
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity ActHouse · Mar 5, 2008
- Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity ActHouse · Mar 5, 2008
- Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity ActHouse · Mar 5, 2008
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Oct 1, 2008
- A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled…Senate · Oct 1, 2008
- Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008House · Oct 3, 2008
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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