H.R. 1041: FIMBA

112th Congress · introduced 2011-03-11 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-03-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

FIMBA

Plain summary

Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act or FIMBA - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). Rescinds specified unobligated balances of all discretionary appropriations, except those for the Department of Defense (DOD) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine and identify each account, program, project, and activity to which this rescission and its amount shall apply.

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Official text

FIMBA

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] · 174 cosponsors

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Joe Wilson (R-SC), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Sam Graves (R-MO), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Joe Courtney (D-CT) and 114 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] reported raising $2.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr1041.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>

Record fed-us-cong112-hr1041 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112