Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008
Latest action · Jan 16, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 16, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include all public clinics for distribution of pediatric vaccines under Medicaid.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 16, 2008 to Oct 2, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Original | Jan 16, 2008 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Apr 22, 2008 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Apr 22, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Apr 22, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Apr 29, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Apr 29, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Apr 30, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Apr 30, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | May 5, 2008 | |
| D-SD | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | May 13, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Jun 4, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jun 9, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Jun 18, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jun 25, 2008 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Jul 9, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jan 16, 2008 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Jan 16, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 16, 2008Introduced in House
- Jan 16, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jan 16, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2465 | Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008 | Identical bill | Dec 13, 2007 |
| HR 4702 | Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008 | Identical bill | Dec 13, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines under the Medicaid Program.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 16, 2008Introduced in House
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