Bill or resolution detail
S 610
Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
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Became Public Law No: 117-71.
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Became Public Law No: 117-71.
Effective Dec 6, 2025Entity 117-s-610
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Kaine | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Amy Klobuchar | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Angus S. King Jr. | Independent | COSPONSOR | |
| Bill Cassidy | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jack Reed | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| John Boozman | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jon Tester | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | COSPONSOR | |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Roger Marshall | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tina Smith | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Todd Young | Republican Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
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Dec 10, 2021 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Dec 10, 2021 · President
Signed by President.
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Dec 10, 2021 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 117-71.
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Dec 10, 2021 · Floor
Presented to President.
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Dec 10, 2021 · President
Became Public Law No: 117-71.
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Dec 10, 2021 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
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Dec 10, 2021 · President
Presented to President.
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Dec 9, 2021 · Floor
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9053)
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Dec 9, 2021 · NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 610 by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 35. Record Vote Number: 491.(consideration: CR S9081)
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Dec 9, 2021 · ResolvingDifferences
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 610 by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 35. Record Vote Number: 491. (consideration: CR S9081)
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Dec 9, 2021 · Floor
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 with an amendment (SA 4871) withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Dec 9, 2021 · Floor
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 610 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4873) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 in Senate.
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Dec 9, 2021 · Floor
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 36. Record Vote Number: 490. (CR S9057)
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 212 (Roll no. 404).(text: CR H6929-6930)
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 212 (Roll no. 404). (text: CR H6929-6930)
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 838 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 presented in Senate.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 610.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 838 passed House.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 610 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4873) made in Senate. (CR S8956)
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 610, the Chair put the question on passage of S. 610 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Brady demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on on S. 610 until a time to be announced.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H6920-6927, H6927-6933)
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 with an amendment (SA 4871) made in Senate. (CR S8956)
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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Dec 7, 2021 · Floor
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 made in Senate. (CR S8956)
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Aug 10, 2021 · Floor
Received in the House.
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Aug 10, 2021 · Floor
Held at the desk.
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Aug 9, 2021 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Aug 6, 2021 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5985-5987; text: CR S5985-5986)
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Aug 6, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S5986-5987)
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Aug 6, 2021 · Floor
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Aug 6, 2021 · Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5986-5987)
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Jun 8, 2021 · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
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Jun 8, 2021 · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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May 25, 2021 · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Mar 4, 2021 · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Mar 4, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact4874SA 4874 Fell When SA 4873 Fell.
To modify the effective date.
Copied official fact4872SA 4872 Fell When SA 4871 Withdrawn.
To modify the effective date.
Copied official fact4871Proposed Amendment SA 4871 Withdrawn In Senate.
To add an effective date.
Copied official fact4873SA 4873 (The Instructions Of The Motion To Refer) Fell When Cloture Invoked On The Motion To Concur In The House Amendment To S. 610.
To add an effective date.
Copied official fact4875SA 4875 Fell When SA 4874 Fell.
To modify the effective date.
Copied official fact143On Agreeing To The Rules Amendment (A001) Agreed To Without Objection.
HAMDT 143
Copied official fact2622Amendment SA 2622 Agreed To In Senate By Unanimous Consent.
To improve the bill with respect to review of program effectiveness.
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SAMDT 4876
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SAMDT 4878
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SAMDT 4885
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committeesshr00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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