H.R. 1868 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1868 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Mar 12, 2021, sponsored by John A. Yarmuth with 7 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 117-7
What it does
This bill makes several budgetary and technical changes to provisions under Medicare and Medicaid. The bill continues to exempt Medicare from sequestration until December 31, 2021. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.) The bill also specifically applies certain modified payment li…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John A. Yarmuth (D-KY). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2021
- Passed the HouseMar 19, 2021
- Passed the SenateMar 25, 2021
- Sent to the PresidentApr 14, 2021
- Became lawApr 14, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-7. (Apr 14, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Apr 13, 2021 · Passed384–38 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Mar 25, 2021 · Bill Passed90–2 - On Passage
House · Mar 19, 2021 · Passed246–175 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Mar 19, 2021 · Failed202–216
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposesHouse · Mar 19, 2021
- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposesHouse · Mar 19, 2021
- To improve the bill.Senate · Mar 25, 2021
- A bill to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.Senate · Mar 25, 2021
- To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposesHouse · Apr 13, 2021
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- S. 578: Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
- H.R. 941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
- S. 610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
- H.R. 3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- S. 1543: STANDUP Act of 2021
- S. 1662: Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation…
- H.R. 189: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
- H.R. 1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Budget Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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