H.R. 6331: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. H.R. 6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 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. 2008-06-20 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2008-06-20 Referred to House Ways and Means 2008-06-20 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 2008-06-24T10:59:00-04:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2008-06-24T10:59:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6331. 2008-06-24T11:17:00-04:00 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 59 (Roll no. 443). 2008-06-24T12:37:00-04:00 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 2008-06-24 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 836. 2008-06-25 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 2008-06-26 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. 2008-06-26 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 40. Record Vote Number: 160. 2008-06-26 Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked [Record Vote Number 160] entered in Senate. 2008-06-26 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. 2008-06-26 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 836. 2008-06-26 Motion to proceed to the motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote Number 160) agreed to in Senate. 2008-07-09 Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote Number 160) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 2008-07-09 Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 169. 2008-07-09 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 2008-07-09 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 2008-07-09 pass Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 2008-07-09 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2008-07-09 Cleared for White House. 2008-07-09 Presented to President. 2008-07-10 Vetoed by President. 2008-07-15 The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. 2008-07-15T14:35:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding. 2008-07-15T14:42:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, and pursuant to the rule the yeas and nays were ordered. The Chair announced that further proceedings on the question would resume at a time to be announced. 2008-07-15T15:57:00-04:00 The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. 2008-07-15T16:42:00-04:00 pass Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 41 (Roll no. 491). 2008-07-15T16:48:00-04:00 Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. 2008-07-15 Veto Message considered in Senate. 2008-07-15 pass Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 26. Record Vote Number: 177. 2008-07-15 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2008-07-15 Became Public Law No: 110-275. 2008-07-15 H.R. 6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 h H.R. 6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (110th Congress) Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. 2008-06-20 110 2008-06-20 6331 enacted HouseBill VoteAction LegislativeAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle