HCONRES 99 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Directing Congress to enact legislation by October 2004 that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans.

Introduced Apr 4, 2001 Originated House Sponsor John Conyers, Jr. D-MI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 15, 2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1255-1256)

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedApr 4, 2001
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached
  3. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

Directs Congress to enact legislation by October 2004 to guarantee that every person in the United States, regardless of income, age, or employment or health status, has access to health care that: (1) is affordable and that removes financial barriers to needed care; (2) is as cost efficient as possible; (3) provides comprehensive benefits; (4) promotes prevention and early intervention; (5) includes parity for mental health and other services; (6) eliminates disparities in access to quality health care; (7) addresses the needs of people with special health care needs and underserved populations in rural and urban areas; (8) promotes quality and better health outcomes; (9) addresses the need to have adequate numbers of qualified health care practitioners; (10) provides adequate and timely payments; (11) fosters a strong network of health care facilities; (12) ensures continuity of coverage and continuity of care; (13) maximizes consumer choice of health care providers and practitioners; and (14) is easy for patients, providers, and practitioners to use and reduces paperwork.

Cosponsors 95

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 4, 2001 to Sep 11, 2002, with 27 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-MABarney FrankOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-PAChaka FattahOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-GACynthia A. McKinneyOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-MIDavid E. BoniorOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-OHDennis J. KucinichOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-NJDonald M. PayneOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-ALEarl F. HilliardOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-CAFortney Pete StarkOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-CAGeorge MillerOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanOriginalApr 4, 2001
D-RIJames R. LangevinOriginalApr 4, 2001
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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 15, 2002Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1255-1256)
  2. Apr 16, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Apr 4, 2001Introduced in House
  4. Apr 4, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

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