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H.R. 6331: | Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 | 110th Congress 2007-2008 |
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. OverviewSponsor: | | Text: | Summary
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Jun 20, 2008 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments | | Reported by Committee | Jun 25, 2008 | | Passed House | Jun 24, 2008 | | Passed Senate | Jul 9, 2008 |  | Vetoed by President | Jul 15, 2008 | | Veto Override Succeeded in House | Jul 15, 2008 | | Veto Override Succeeded in Senate | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Last Action: | Jul 15, 2008:
Became Public Law No: 110-275. | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
that have been applied to this bill.
Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. | Votes: | Jun 24, 2008:
This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate
short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority.
This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation.
The totals were 355 Ayes, 59 Nays, 20 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
Jun 26, 2008:
This bill failed a cloture motion, preventing consideration of the bill, in the Senate by roll call vote.
The totals were 58 Ayes, 40 Nays, 2 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
Jul 9, 2008:
This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.
A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Jul 15, 2008:
The House of Representatives attempted to override
the President's veto of this bill,
and the vote passed, by roll call vote.
The totals were 383 Ayes, 41 Nays, 11 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
Jul 15, 2008:
The Senate attempted to override
the President's veto of this bill,
and the vote passed, by roll call vote.
The totals were 70 Ayes, 26 Nays, 4 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
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(2008).
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