H.Res. 61 · 117th Congress · House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jan 25, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution affirms the House of Representatives' obligation to fulfill the promises made to senior citizens of the United States regarding access to Medicare and Social Security.

It also rejects any changes to Medicare or Social Security that diminish benefits for Americans currently enrolled, or soon to be enrolled, in the Medicare program or the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.

The resolution also expresses the House's commitment that these programs should be strengthened and preserved, and expresses support for efforts to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in these programs.


Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 02, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JAN 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 25, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. JAN 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. JAN 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2021

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2021

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