Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5551
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Improving the Health of Children Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Dec 8, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 12, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5551
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Georgia
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
North Carolina
Republican
North Carolina
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 9, 2021
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
418
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Improving the Health of Children Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for researching and preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other conditions.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The center carries out activities to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, including infants with birth defects, children with developmental disabilities, and individuals of all ages with disabilities or blood disorders.

In addition, the bill reauthorizes a CDC program that supports research on and raises awareness about the effects of folic acid in preventing birth defects.

Text (4)
December 9, 2021
December 8, 2021
December 8, 2021
October 12, 2021
Actions (18)
12/09/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/08/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/08/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 20 (Roll no. 418). (text: CR H7516-7517)
12/08/2021
Passed/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): 405 - 20 (Roll no. 418).(text: CR H7516-7517)
12/08/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7537-7538)
12/08/2021
At 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.
12/08/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5551.
12/08/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7516-7518)
12/08/2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/08/2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
12/08/2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-209.
11/17/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/17/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/04/2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
11/04/2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/13/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/12/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/12/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:26 PM