To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
Latest action · Apr 14, 2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
- IntroducedMar 29, 2011
- Passed HouseApr 13, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions establishing and appropriating funds to the Prevention and Public Health Fund (a Fund to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in private and public sector health care costs). Rescinds any unobligated balances appropriated to such Fund.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to post a notice of such rescission and the amounts of funds rescinded on the public HHS website within 10 days of enactment of this Act.
Recorded votes 4
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 264 | On Passage | Passed236–183 | Apr 13, 2011 |
| House 263 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed189–234 | Apr 13, 2011 |
| House 262 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed188–238 | Apr 13, 2011 |
| House 261 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed187–237 | Apr 13, 2011 |
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 31, 2011 to Apr 8, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-UT | Jason Chaffetz | Mar 31, 2011 | |
| R-CO | Mike Coffman | Apr 8, 2011 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Apr 8, 2011 |
Committees 2
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 Mar 29, 2011Reported Apr 11, 2011 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Mar 29, 2011 | |
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Apr 14, 2011 |
Actions 28
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 14, 2011Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Apr 13, 2011Rule H. Res. 219 passed House.
- Apr 13, 2011Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219. (consideration: CR H2633-2647; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2640)
- Apr 13, 2011Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1217 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. All points of order against the amendments are waived.
- Apr 13, 2011House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XVIII.
- Apr 13, 2011The Speaker designated the Honorable K. Michael Conaway to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Apr 13, 2011GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1217.
- Apr 13, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
- Apr 13, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 2.
- Apr 13, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL) amendment no. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Apr 13, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 3.
- Apr 13, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL)amendment no. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Apr 13, 2011The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1217.
- Apr 13, 2011The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2645)
- Apr 13, 2011The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Apr 13, 2011Mr. Loebsack moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H2645-2646; text: CR H2645-2646)
- Apr 13, 2011DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a provision that would preserve the Prevention and Public Health Fund for prevention, wellness, and public health activities for individuals 65 years or older. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.
- Apr 13, 2011The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2646)
- Apr 13, 2011On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 234 (Roll no. 263).
- Apr 13, 2011Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 183 (Roll no. 264).
- Apr 13, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 12, 2011Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 219 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1217 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. All points of order against the amendments are waived.
- Apr 11, 2011Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-57.
- Apr 11, 2011Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
- Apr 9, 2011Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce have until midnight on April 11 to file a report on H.R. 1217. Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 29, 2011Introduced in House
- Mar 29, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 29, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 4
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E807 | Laura Richardson D-CA | May 4, 2011 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E716 | Anna G. Eshoo D-CA | Apr 14, 2011 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2612, H2614, H2624–H2632, H2633–H2647Text printed H2624Amendments H2630, H2640, H2642, H2643Motions H2645Recorded votes H2631, H2644, H2645, H2646, H2647Castor amendment (GAO study of impact on States and local communities)Castor amendment (GAO study of impact on prevention of chronic diseases and promoting health)consideration (H. Res. 219), previous questionLoebsack motion to recommit (preserve for activities for senior citizens)repeal | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL (amendment), Charles B. Rangel D-NY, Chellie Pingree D-ME, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Christopher Murphy D-CT, Danny K. Davis D-IL, David Loebsack D-IA (motion), Diana DeGette D-CO, Donna M. Christensen D-VI, Doris O. Matsui D-CA, Eliot L. Engel D-NY, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, Gene Green D-TX, Henry A. Waxman D-CA, James R. Langevin D-RI, Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL, John D. Dingell D-MI, Joseph R. Pitts R-PA, Kathy Castor D-FL (amendment), Leonard Lance R-NJ, Lois Capps D-CA, Lucille Roybal-Allard D-CA, Marsha Blackburn R-TN, Michael C. Burgess R-TX, Phil Gingrey R-GA, Renee L. Ellmers R-NC, Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX (amendment), Virginia Foxx R-NC | Apr 13, 2011 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2282 | Phil Gingrey R-GA | Apr 4, 2011 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Apr 8, 2011H.R. 1217, a bill to repeal the Prevention and Public Health FundCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 5, 2011
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H2038.
CRS reports 3
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 3
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R45244 | Legislative Actions to Modify the Affordable Care Act in the 111th-115th Congresses | Report | Jun 27, 2018 |
| R43046 | H.R. 1549: Helping Sick Americans Now Act Archived | Report | Apr 25, 2013 |
| R41737 | Public Health Service (PHS) Agencies: Overview and Funding, FY2010-FY2012 Archived | Report | Jul 15, 2011 |
Amendments 3
Amendments offered to this bill.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 219 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1217) to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund. | Procedurally related | Apr 13, 2011 |
| S 2366 | Interest Rate Reduction Act | Related bill | Apr 25, 2012 |
| HR 4628 | Interest Rate Reduction Act | Related bill | May 8, 2012 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 14, 2011Referred in Senate
- Apr 13, 2011Engrossed in House
- Apr 11, 2011Reported in House
- Mar 29, 2011Introduced in House
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