US Congress House Resolution 59 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

This resolution affirms the House of Representatives' obligation to fulfill the promises made to senior citizens of the United States regarding access to Medicare and Social Security. It also rejects any changes to Medicare or Social Security that diminish benefits for Americans currently enrolled, or soon to be enrolled, in the Medicare program or the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program. The resolution also expresses the House's commitment that these programs should be strengthened and preserved, and expresses support for efforts to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in these programs.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations.

Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]	Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC]	Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]	Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]	Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]	Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]
Rep. Dan Meuser [R-PA]	Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
2019-01-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-01-17	House	Referred 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.
2019-01-17	House	Referred 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.
2019-01-17	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/59/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres59/BILLS-116hres59ih.pdf