H.R. 4: To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 2007-01-05 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2007-01-05 Referred to House Ways and Means 2007-01-05 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E50) 2007-01-09 Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. 2007-01-12T09:34:00-05:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 4. 2007-01-12T09:34:00-05:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2007-01-12T13:36:00-05:00 Mr. Barton (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. 2007-01-12T13:36:00-05:00 Floor Summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton 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 provisions assuring continued access to covered part D drugs and pharmacy networks and protection against increasing drug prices for veterans. 2007-01-12T13:39:00-05:00 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 2007-01-12T13:51:00-05:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 229 (Roll no. 22). 2007-01-12T14:13:00-05:00 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 170 (Roll no. 23). 2007-01-12T14:21:00-05:00 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 2007-01-12 For Previous Action See H.R.4. 2007-02-28 H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 h H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 (110th Congress) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. 2007-01-05 110 2007-01-05 4 vote HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle