Bills · 118th Congress · Health

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

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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
Status
3/29/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3/29/23Introduced in House
4/7/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
7/13/23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
7/13/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/5/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/6/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
12/6/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/12/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
12/12/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-313.
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.
12/13/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2365.
12/13/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6916-6921)
12/13/23Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/14/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/14/23The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12/14/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
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)
12/14/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6962-6963)
5/23/24Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3897)
5/23/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3897)
5/23/24Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
5/30/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
6/28/24Presented to President.
7/2/24Became Public Law No: 118-66.
7/2/24Signed by President.