A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.
Sponsor and status
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 (20 Democrats, 8 Republicans, 1 Independent)
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
“Thompson Opposes Debt Ceiling Increase”
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Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA15]
on Dec 8, 2021
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Dec 7, 2021
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
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Dec 8, 2021
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Companion Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1667, possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 610. |
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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 … |
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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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S. 610 is 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.
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