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Sponsor and status
Timothy “Tim” Kaine
Sponsor. Junior Senator for Virginia. Democrat.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 10, 2021
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 10, 2021.
29 Cosponsors (19 Democrats, 8 Republicans, 2 Independents)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Tester Statement on Vote to Protect Montana Health Care Providers from Medicare Cuts [press_release]”
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Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 9, 2021
“Hyde-Smith votes against vehicle for debt limit increase”
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS]
on Dec 9, 2021
“Mullin Slams Reckless Extension of Debt Limit”
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]
on Dec 7, 2021
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3344: Protecting the American Taxpayer and Medicare Act
Introduced on Dec 8, 2021. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 6143: Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
Introduced on Dec 7, 2021. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
History
Mar 4, 2021
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
May 25, 2021
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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. |
Aug 6, 2021
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
Dec 7, 2021
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
Dec 7, 2021
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
Dec 8, 2021
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Companion Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1667 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 610 (117th). |
Dec 9, 2021
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Senate Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. This vote include a procedural change to allow an increase in the statutory debt limit through a subsequent bill, as well as other provisions related to Medicare. A yea vote … |
Dec 10, 2021
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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Feb 17, 2022
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Companion Bill —
Passed Senate
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1667 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 610 (117th). |
Mar 18, 2022
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Companion Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1667 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 610 (117th). |
S. 610 (117th) 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 S. 610. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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