A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Medicare coverage for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions.
Latest action · Oct 22, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13201-13202)
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.
- IntroducedOct 22, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Disapproves a specified rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Medicare coverage for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions.
Declares that such rule shall have no force or effect.
Cosponsors 30
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 22, 2007 to Dec 11, 2007; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Elizabeth Dole | Original | Oct 22, 2007 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | Oct 22, 2007 |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Oct 22, 2007 |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Original | Oct 22, 2007 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Oct 22, 2007 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Oct 22, 2007 |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Original | Oct 22, 2007 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Oct 22, 2007 |
| R-OK | Tom Coburn | Original | Oct 22, 2007 |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Oct 25, 2007 | |
| R-MS | Trent Lott | Oct 25, 2007 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Oct 26, 2007 | |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Oct 29, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Arlen Specter | Nov 1, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | Nov 5, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Nov 5, 2007 | |
| R-TN | Bob Corker | Nov 7, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Nov 13, 2007 | |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Nov 13, 2007 | |
| R-TN | Lamar Alexander | Nov 13, 2007 | |
| R-UT | Robert F. Bennett | Nov 13, 2007 | |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Nov 15, 2007 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Nov 16, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Dec 3, 2007 | |
| D-VA | Jim Webb | Dec 5, 2007 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Dec 5, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Dec 5, 2007 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Dec 10, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Dec 11, 2007 | |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Dec 11, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Finance Committee | Referred Oct 22, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Oct 22, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13200-13201)
- Oct 22, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13201-13202)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S13200Text printed S13201 | Max Baucus D-MT (text) | Oct 22, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Medicare coverage for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2007Introduced in Senate
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