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S. 1 (108th): Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Overview

Introduced:

Jun 11, 2003
108th Congress, 2003–2004

Status:
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on June 27, 2003 but was never passed by the House.

Sponsor:

William “Bill” Frist

Senator from Tennessee

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2003
Length: 1044 pages

History

Jun 11, 2003
 
Introduced

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Jun 12, 2003
 
Ordered Reported

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Jun 27, 2003
 
Passed Senate (House next)

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Jun 27, 2003
 
Alternative Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1 (108th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1 (108th).
Jun 27, 2003
 
Text Published

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Jul 7, 2003
 
Alternative Bill — Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Nov 22, 2003
 
Alternative Bill — Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1 (108th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1 (108th).
Nov 25, 2003
 
Alternative Bill — Conference Report Agreed to by Senate

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1 (108th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1 (108th).
Dec 8, 2003
 
Alternative Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1 (108th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1 (108th).

S. 1 (108th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress, which met from Jan 7, 2003 to Dec 9, 2004. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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