100th Congress · House bill · Last action Oct 3, 1988
H.R. 5377In CommitteeSocial Welfare
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of telebinocular low vision aids or telescopic eyeglasses for individuals with low vision.
Sponsor: Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] (D-PA)1 cosponsorIntroduced Sep 23, 1988
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Introduced
Sep 23
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House committee
Oct 3
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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. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]
D-PA-6
Cosponsors (1)
DR
All Democratic.
Activity timeline
Oct 3
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 27
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 23
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 23
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 23
Introduced in House
Sep 23
Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Oct 3
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 27
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 23
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 23
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 23
Introduced in House
Sep 23
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Bonker, DonWA-03
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