H.Res. 299: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2596) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and for other purposes.
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H.Res. 299: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2596) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and for other purposes.
108th Congress · introduced 2003-06-25 · Congress · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2003-06-25 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 321 (2003): On Ordering the Previous Question, HRES299 (2003-06-26), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2596) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and for other purposes.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1 (Medicare prescription drug coverage and Medicare program modernization).
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2596) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and for other purposes.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Sponsor: Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · 0 cosponsors
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Recorded votes
- House roll call 321 (2003): On Ordering the Previous Question, HRES299 (2003-06-26): Passed
- House roll call 322 (2003): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES299 (2003-06-26): Passed
Words on this page, explained (5)
- Bill
- A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
- Roll-call vote
- A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
- Securities
- Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hres299.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hres>
Record fed-us-cong108-hres299 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108