2005-07-21 H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 2005-07-21 H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 Medical care Fines (Penalties) Fraud Labeling Business Executive departments Damages Department of Health and Human Services Children Collection of accounts Disabled Health policy Labor Law Finance Licenses State and local government Child health Politics and government Federal officials Government employees Medicine Limitation of actions Criminal justice Consumers Health insurance Bribery State laws Misconduct in office Actions and defenses Evidence (Law) Parties to actions Punitive damages Conflict of interests Drugs Medical supplies Vaccines Liens Legal fees Workers' compensation Liability (Law) Products liability Drug industry Packaging Accident insurance Product safety Liability insurance Disability insurance Health care fraud Medical malpractice Blood Minors Federal preemption Drug approvals vote 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. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2005-07-21 Referred to House Judiciary 2005-07-21 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2005-07-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. 2005-07-22 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 385 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. During consideration of H.R. 5, pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. 2005-07-26T22:33:00-04:00 Rule H. Res. 385 passed House. 2005-07-27T20:05:00-04:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 385. 2005-07-28T13:25:00-04:00 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. During consideration of H.R. 5, pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. 2005-07-28T13:25:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 5. 2005-07-28T13:26:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2005-07-28T15:56:00-04:00 Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary and Energy and Commerce. 2005-07-28T15:56:00-04:00 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers motion to recommit with instructions. 2005-07-28T15:56:00-04:00 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 2005-07-28T16:06:00-04:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 234, 1 Present (Roll no. 448). 2005-07-28T16:29:00-04:00 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 194, 2 Present (Roll no. 449). 2005-07-28T16:38:00-04:00 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2005-07-29 S. 22: MCAP Act (109th Congress) S. 22: MCAP Act H.R. 4838: Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2006 (109th Congress) H.R. 4838: Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2006 H.Res. 385: 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. (109th Congress) H.Res. 385: 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. 109 H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 534: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 (109th Congress) H.R. 534: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 5 h Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 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. HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle