Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

Introduced in House

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 299. (consideration: CR H6007-6105, H6107-6256; text of measure as introduced: CR H6007-6077)

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 and H.R. 2596 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Amendment in the nature of a substitute by, and if offered by, Mr. Rangel is debatable for one hour. H.R. 2596 shall be considered in the House and after final adoption, shall be appended to the text of H.R. 1. H.R. 2596 will then be laid on the table. Concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House and Senate in July shall be in order for consideration. Finally, the Committee on Appropriations shall have until midnight on Thursday, July 3, 2003 to file a report making appropriations for

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute which adds a complete new text.

Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Grassley; Hatch; Nickles; Frist; Kyl; Baucus; Rockefeller; Daschle; Breaux.

The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Tauzin, Thomas, Bilirakis, Johnson (CT), DeLay, Dingell, Rangel, and Berry.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1 with 1 hour of general debate.

Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1 presented in Senate.

On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by recorded vote: 211 - 222 (Roll No. 668).

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S15592-15644)

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure (conference report to accompany H.R. 1) agreed in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 39. Record Vote Number: 458.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 459.

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 216 - 215, 1 Present (Roll no. 332).

Rule H. Res. 463 passed House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House. (text as passed Senate: CR S15915)