To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Frank Pallone
Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district. Democrat.
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced on July 9, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote. Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
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3 Cosponsors (2 Republicans, 1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Daines Secures Vital Reforms to Ensure On-Time Federal Grain Inspections for Montana Farmers”
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Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
on May 21, 2015
“Johnson Introduces Secure the Border First Act of 2015 with Cornyn and Flake”
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Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]
on Jan 21, 2015
“ICYMI: Guthrie Works to End Surprise Medical Billing, Support Community Health Centers”
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Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY2]
on Jul 12, 2019
History
Jan 10, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jul 9, 2019
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Introduced
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Jul 11, 2019
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Considered by Health
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jan 15, 2020
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Dec 21, 2020
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
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Dec 27, 2020
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Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 3630 (116th) 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.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3630. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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