100th Congress · House bill · Last action Nov 16, 1987
H.R. 3543In CommitteeSocial Welfare
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs to provide the services of a registered nurse for 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
Sponsor: Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] (D-PA)9 cosponsorsIntroduced Oct 22, 1987
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Introduced
Oct 22
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House committee
Nov 16
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House floor
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
Sponsor
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Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]
D-PA-18
Cosponsors (9)
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8 Democrats, 1 Republican (of 9 shown).
Activity timeline
Nov 16
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 28
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 22
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 22
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 22
Introduced in House
Oct 22
Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Nov 16
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 28
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 22
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 22
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 22
Introduced in House
Oct 22
Introduced in House
All 9 cosponsors
8 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (8)
Lipinski, William O.IL-05
Evans, LaneIL-17
Mfume, KweisiMD-07
Owens, Major R.NY-12
Kaptur, MarcyOH-09
Martinez, Matthew G.CA-30
Towns, EdolphusNY-11
Crockett, George W., Jr.MI-13
Republicans (1)
Bilirakis, MichaelFL-09
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