US SR238 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-08-04 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8774)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-08-04 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8774)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider legislation that: (1) eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor; or (2) decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed health care. Suspends such point of order upon certification by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that the legislation does not cause such actions. Permits waiver or suspension of such prohibition, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate.
Title
A resolution to provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed health care.
Sponsors
Sen. Jim DeMint [R-SC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-08-04 | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8774) |
Same As/Similar To
SB1572 (Same As) 2009-08-05 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/238/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres238/BILLS-111sres238is.pdf |