H.R. 2464 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Wakefield Act
H.R. 2464 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) has passed the house — introduced on May 23, 2007, sponsored by Jim Matheson with 75 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote 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
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- May 23, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 75
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Wakefield Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend by one year the length of time for which a grant may be awarded under the emergency medical services for children grant program, which allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states or schools of medicine to support projects to expand and improve emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim Matheson (D-UT). Co-sponsors: 57 Democrats, 18 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 23, 2007
- Passed the HouseApr 8, 2008
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 9, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Apr 8, 2008 · Passed390–1
Every roll call vote on this bill
- The Wakefield ActHouse · Apr 8, 2008
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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