Bills · 118th Congress · Health

Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

Also known as National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/29/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/14/23
  3. SenatePassed 5/23/24
  4. PresidentSigned 7/2/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-66

Passed the House 407–9 on December 14, 2023 (Roll Call 724 →). Passed the Senate by voice vote on May 23, 2024. Became Public Law 118-66 on July 2, 2024.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 12/14/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic207 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican200 Yea · 9 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson's Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a project to address Parkinson's disease (a progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements) and related conditions.

Among other components of the project, HHS must (1) implement and periodically update a national plan to coordinate and guide efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure the disease; and (2) improve the care of those with the disease. HHS must also annually assess the preparations for and response to the increased burden of Parkinson's disease.

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Sponsor
Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis ( Republican · FL-12)
Cosponsors
172
Introduced
3/29/23
Policy area
Health

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-66.

All actions (27)
  1. 3/29/23Introduced in House
  2. 3/29/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 4/7/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. 7/13/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. 7/13/23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  6. 12/5/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 12/6/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. 12/6/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
  9. 12/12/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-313.
  10. 12/12/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
  11. 12/13/23Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. 12/13/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6916-6921)
  13. 12/13/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2365.
  14. 12/13/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  15. 12/14/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6962-6963)
  16. 12/14/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 9 (Roll no. 724). (text: 12/13/2023 CR H6916-6917)
  17. 12/14/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 9 (Roll no. 724). (text: 12/13/2023 CR H6916-6917)
  18. 12/14/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. 12/14/23The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  20. 12/14/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  21. 5/23/24Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  22. 5/23/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3897)
  23. 5/23/24Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3897)
  24. 5/30/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  25. 6/28/24Presented to President.
  26. 7/2/24Signed by President.
  27. 7/2/24Became Public Law No: 118-66.