Legislative positions and executive actions

Xavier Becerra public records

17,482 captured recordsJanuary 5, 1993–March 18, 2021

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This combines the candidate's complete configured legislative and executive archives: official state executive actions and statements and United States House roll calls. Legislative votes and executive records retain separate labels and totals. Every entry preserves its stable identity, exact official text, and direct source URL. An agency result is never described as work performed personally unless the official source explicitly says so.

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Archive status: Complete and directly captured from official state executive actions and statements and United States House roll calls

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These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.

Vote events: 16,020
Unique measures: 6,849
Final passage: 3,548
All Yes / No events: 9,159 / 5,621

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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 304 — Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017
Final passage · Not voting: 1 · January 9, 2017–January 9, 2017
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(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to register an emergency medical services (EMS) agency to administer controlled substances if the agency submits an application demonstrating that it is authorized to conduct such activity in the state in which…
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Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to register an emergency medical services (EMS) agency to administer controlled substances if the agency submits an application demonstrating that it is authorized to conduct such activity in the state in which…
January 9, 2017 · Not votingFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 6076 — To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 7, 2016–December 7, 2016
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To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes
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December 7, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 3537 — Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act
Final passage · Not voting: 1 · September 26, 2016–September 26, 2016
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Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act
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September 26, 2016 · Not votingFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 3957 — Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2016
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 21, 2016–September 21, 2016
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Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2016
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September 21, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 5713 — Sustaining Healthcare Integrity and Fair Treatment Act of 2016
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 21, 2016–September 21, 2016
What this issue meant
This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, among other Acts, to modify provisions related to long-term care hospital (LTCH) payments under Medicare. (Sec. 101) The bill amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 to revise the applicability of certain…
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Sustaining Healthcare Integrity and Fair Treatment Act of 2016
This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, among other Acts, to modify provisions related to long-term care hospital (LTCH) payments under Medicare. (Sec. 101) The bill amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 to revise the applicability of certain…
September 21, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 670 — Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 20, 2016–September 20, 2016
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of revocable trusts…
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Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of revocable trusts…
September 20, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H RES 858 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3590, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · September 13, 2016–September 13, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 3590, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care
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September 13, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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September 13, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 2646 — Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 6, 2016–July 6, 2016
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Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
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July 6, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H RES 793 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1270) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 5, 2016–July 5, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1270) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements
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July 5, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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July 5, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H CON RES 129 — Expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm its commitment to through a financial commitment to address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · June 7, 2016–June 7, 2016
What this issue meant
Expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm its commitment to through a financial commitment to address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims
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June 7, 2016 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H R 5243 — Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes
Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · May 18, 2016–May 18, 2016
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Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes
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May 18, 2016 · Voted noOther recorded vote
Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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May 18, 2016 · Voted noFinal passage
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 1818 — Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 12, 2016–May 12, 2016
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Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016
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May 12, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 3716 — Ensuring Removal of Terminated Providers from Medicaid and CHIP Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · March 2, 2016–March 2, 2016
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Ensuring Removal of Terminated Providers from Medicaid and CHIP Act
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March 2, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H R 3495 — Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · September 29, 2015–September 29, 2015
What this issue meant
Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
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September 29, 2015 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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September 29, 2015 · Voted noFinal passage
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H RES 444 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3495, the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · September 29, 2015–September 29, 2015
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 3495, the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
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September 29, 2015 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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September 29, 2015 · Voted noResolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 3504 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · September 18, 2015–September 18, 2015
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (Sec.
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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal criminal code to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following…
September 18, 2015 · Voted noFinal passage
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H RES 421 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion; and for other purposes.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · September 17, 2015–September 17, 2015
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion; and for other purposes.
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
September 17, 2015 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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September 17, 2015 · Voted noResolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 3236 — Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 29, 2015–July 29, 2015
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Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015
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July 29, 2015 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H RES 388 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994), the VA Accountability Act of 2015, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3236), the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 29, 2015–July 29, 2015
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994), the VA Accountability Act of 2015, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3236), the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.
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July 29, 2015 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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July 29, 2015 · Voted noResolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 160 — Protect Medical Innovation Act
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · June 18, 2015–June 18, 2015
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Protect Medical Innovation Act
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June 18, 2015 · Voted noFinal passage
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H RES 319 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015; and providing for consideration of H.R. 1190, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · June 17, 2015–June 17, 2015
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015; and providing for consideration of H.R. 1190, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015
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June 17, 2015 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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June 17, 2015 · Voted noResolution
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H R 2262 — U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · May 21, 2015–May 21, 2015
What this issue meant
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 or the SPACE Act of 2015 (Sec. 102) It is the sense of…
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U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 or the SPACE Act of 2015 (Sec. 102) It is the sense of…
May 21, 2015 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
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May 21, 2015 · Voted noFinal passage
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H R 36 — Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · May 13, 2015–May 13, 2015
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Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion except in conformity with this Act's requirements. Requires the physician to first determine the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another physician, by making inquiries of the pregnant woman and performing such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician would consider necessary.
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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion except in conformity with this Act's requirements. Requires the physician to first determine the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another…
May 13, 2015 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
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May 13, 2015 · Voted noFinal passage
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H J RES 43 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · April 30, 2015–April 30, 2015
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Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014
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April 30, 2015 · Voted noResolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 361 — Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · February 2, 2015–February 2, 2015
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Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
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February 2, 2015 · Voted yesFinal passage
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What this archive contains

271 measures

H R 304 — Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017

H R 6076 — To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes

H R 3537 — Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act

H R 3957 — Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2016

H R 5713 — Sustaining Healthcare Integrity and Fair Treatment Act of 2016

H R 670 — Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act

H RES 858 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3590, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care

H R 2646 — Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016

H R 5243 — Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes

H R 1818 — Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

H R 3716 — Ensuring Removal of Terminated Providers from Medicaid and CHIP Act

H R 3495 — Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

H RES 444 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3495, the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

H R 3504 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

H R 3236 — Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015

H RES 388 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994), the VA Accountability Act of 2015, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3236), the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.

H R 160 — Protect Medical Innovation Act

H RES 319 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015; and providing for consideration of H.R. 1190, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015

H R 2262 — U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act

H R 36 — Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

H J RES 43 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014

H R 361 — Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act