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118th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 17, 2024
BillsHealthH.R. 8702Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8702In CommitteeHealth

Republicans propose improving Medicare wait times for senior care.

Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike (R-PA)231 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 12, 2024
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Introduced
Jun 12
House committee
Dec 17
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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.

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Cosponsors (231)

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15 Democrats, 15 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Dec 17
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12
Jun 12, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 12
Jun 12, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 12
Jun 12, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 12
Jun 12, 2024
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 17
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 12
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 12
Introduced in House
Jun 12
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

15 Democrats · 15 Republicans
Democrats (15)
Republicans (15)

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