To amend the Public Health Service Act relating to Federal research on muscular dystrophy, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 26, 2014
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 26, 2014.
113 Cosponsors (68 Democrats, 45 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Burgess' MD CARE Act Signed Into Law”
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Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX26]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 26, 2014
“Maloney applauds White House efforts to curb campus sexual assaults”
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY12]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 29, 2014
“Upton touts his committees bipartisan #RecordOfSuccess, unveils new resource chronicling efforts in the 113th Congress”
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Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI6]
on Oct 17, 2014
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 315: Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2014
Ordered Reported on Jul 23, 2014. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Feb 8, 2013
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Introduced
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Jun 19, 2014
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Considered by Health
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 14, 2014
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Considered by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 15, 2014
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Jul 28, 2014
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 18, 2014
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 26, 2014
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 594 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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