Bill Sponsor
Senate Joint Resolution 52
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to "State Relief and Empowerment Waivers".
Active
Active
Failed Senate on Oct 30, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 31, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
52
Congress
116
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.
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Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
Failed on October 30, 2019
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Status
Failed
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]).
Result
Joint Resolution Defeated
Roll Number
337
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary

This joint resolution rescinds the State Relief and Empowerment Waivers guidance issued on October 24, 2018, which relaxes the criteria for states to obtain waivers from certain health insurance plan coverage requirements.

Text (2)
Actions (10)
10/30/2019
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 337.
10/30/2019
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 337.
10/30/2019
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6263-6271)
10/29/2019
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6220-6225, S6228-6235)
10/29/2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
10/29/2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6220)
10/29/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
10/29/2019
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
07/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:14 PM