HRES 139 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 13, 2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 12, 2003
  2. Agreed to in HouseMar 13, 2003

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5 (revising the liability system pertaining to health care delivery).

Recorded votes 2

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 62Passed225–201Mar 13, 2003
House 61Passed225–201Mar 13, 2003

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 13, 2003Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1817-1829)
  2. Mar 13, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 139.
  3. Mar 13, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Mar 13, 2003On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 62). (text: CR H1817)
  5. Mar 13, 2003On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 61).

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