H.R.6331 - Federal Government
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. |
Vetoed by President.07/15/2008- Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H6520-6521)07/15/2008
- The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H6521-6533)07/15/2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.07/15/2008- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, and pursuant to the rule the yeas and nays were ordered. The Chair announced that further proceedings on the question would resume at a time to be announced.07/15/2008
- The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.07/15/2008
Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 41 (Roll no. 491).07/15/2008- Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.07/15/2008
- Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6705-6710)07/15/2008
- Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 26. Record Vote Number: 177. (consideration: CR S6710)07/15/2008
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.07/15/2008
- Became Public Law No: 110-275.07/15/2008
- The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.07/15/2008
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H6521-6531)07/15/2008
- The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H6533)07/15/2008
- Presented to President.07/10/2008
- Motion to proceed to the motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote Number 160) agreed to in Senate. (consideration: CR S6451)07/09/2008
- Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote Number 160) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6476-6490)07/09/2008
- Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 169. (consideration: CR S6489)07/09/2008
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6489-6490)07/09/2008
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