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To establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors. 9/25/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 - Makes any organ donor, or the family of any organ donor, eligible for a Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish an application procedure, determine eligibility, and arrange for the presentation of medals.Allows only one medal per family. Requires that such medal be presented to the donor or, in the case of a deceased donor, the family member who signed the consent form authorizing the organ donation.Authorizes the Network to collect funds to offset expenditures [...] show full description
- 09/26/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/25/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9927-9928)
- 09/25/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/25/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8700-8701)
- 09/23/2008 - Ms. Moore (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
show all actions- 09/26/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/25/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9927-9928)
- 09/25/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/25/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8700-8701)
- 09/23/2008 - Ms. Moore (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 09/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8700-8703; text of measure as introduced: CR H8700-8701)
- 09/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6950.
- 09/23/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capito objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 09/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8700-8703)
- 09/18/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1849)
- 09/18/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
- 09/18/2008 - Referred to House Financial Services
- 09/18/2008 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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