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.

Action history

1. 2003-06-26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2003-06-26On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 322).
3. 2003-06-26On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 203 (Roll no. 321).
4. 2003-06-26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 299.
5. 2003-06-26Considered as privileged matter.
6. 2003-06-26Amendment in the nature of a substitute by, and if offered by, Mr. Rangel is debatable for one hour. H.R. 2596 shall be considered in the House and after final adoption, shall be appended to the text of H.R. 1. H.R. 2596 will then be laid on the table. Concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House and Senate in July shall be in order for consideration. Finally, the Committee on Appropriations shall have until midnight on Thursday, July 3, 2003 to file a report making appropriations for the Department of Defense for FY 2004.
7. 2003-06-26The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-181, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
8. 2003-06-26Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
9. 2003-06-25Introduced in House