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To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 11/1/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 25, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Makes the amendments made by this Act effective on October 1, 2007, regardless of whether final regulations have been promulgated to carry them out. Allows certain state plans under titles XIX (Medicaid) or XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP) (also known as SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) that require state legislation to meet additional requirements imposed by this Act additional time to make required plan changes. Sets forth a contingent effective date for CHIP funding for FY2008. Title [...]

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  • 01/23/2008 - Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.
  • 01/23/2008 - In House, veto referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means
  • 01/23/2008 - The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H395-407)
  • 01/23/2008 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 195 (Roll no. 21). (consideration: CR H406-407)
  • 01/23/2008 - On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 260 - 152 (Roll no. 22). (consideration: CR H407)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.3963 Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate12/04/2007
H.R.3963 Placed on Calendar in Senate10/30/2007
H.R.3963 Introduced in House10/30/2007
H.R.3963 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House10/27/2007