100th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Feb 23, 1988
S. 1968Passed SenateHealth
Public Health Service Amendments Act of 1988
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] (D-MA)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 18, 1987
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Where it is in the process
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Introduced
Dec 18
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Senate committee
Feb 23
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Senate floor
Feb 4
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
Sponsor
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Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
D-MA
Cosponsors (4)
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2 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 4 shown).
Activity timeline
Feb 23
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 16
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 16
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 4
Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Feb 4
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Feb 4
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 18
Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Dec 18
Introduced in Senate
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All 8 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
1988
Feb 23
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 16
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 16
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 4
SENATEPassed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Feb 4
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Feb 4
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
1987
Dec 18
SENATEIntroduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Dec 18
Introduced in Senate
All 4 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Inouye, Daniel K.HI
Byrd, Robert C.WV
Republicans (2)
Hatch, Orrin G.UT
Dole, Robert J.KS
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