H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act116th Congress (2019-2020)

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09/08/2020 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

08/13/2020 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

12/16/2019 Received in the Senate.

12/12/2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12/12/2019 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 192 (Roll no. 682).

12/12/2019 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 226 (Roll no. 681).

12/12/2019 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Upton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to change the effective date of the Act until the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that the implementation of the provisions in the bill are not projected to result in fewer new drug applications with respect to unmet medical needs and life saving cures.

12/12/2019 Mr. Upton moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H10223)

12/12/2019 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

12/12/2019 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12/12/2019 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.721 On agreeing to the Cunningham amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 192 (Roll no. 680).

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.720 On agreeing to the Luria amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 679).

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.717 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 380 - 45 (Roll no. 678).

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.715 On agreeing to the O'Halleran amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 351 - 73 (Roll no. 677).

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.711 On agreeing to the Walden amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 223 (Roll no. 676).

12/12/2019 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.722 On agreeing to the Houlahan amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 12.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.722 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Houlahan. (consideration: CR H10217-10219; text: CR H10217-10218)

12/12/2019 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cunningham amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cunningham amendment No. 11.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.721 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Cunningham. (consideration: CR H10216-10217, H10222; text: CR H10216)

12/12/2019 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Luria amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walden demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luria amendment No. 10.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.720 Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Luria. (consideration: CR H10215-10216, H10221-10222; text: CR H10215)

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.719 On agreeing to the Finkenauer amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Finkenauer amendment No. 9.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.719 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Finkenauer. (consideration: CR H10214-10215; text: CR H10214)

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.718 On agreeing to the Axne amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Axne amendment No. 8.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.718 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Axne. (consideration: CR H10211-10214; text: CR H10211-10213)

12/12/2019 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gottheimer amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gottheimer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 7.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.717 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Gottheimer. (consideration: CR H10210-10211, H10221; text: CR H10210)

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.716 On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 6.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.716 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kennedy. (consideration: CR H10208-10210; text: CR H10208)

12/12/2019 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the O'Halleran amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. O'Halleran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 5.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.715 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. O'Halleran. (consideration: CR H10206-10208, H10220-10221; text: CR H10207)

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.714 On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 4.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.714 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Kennedy. (consideration: CR H10205-10206; text: CR H10205)

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.713 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 3.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.713 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H10204-10205; text: CR H10204)

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.712 On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 2.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.712 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Tonko. (consideration: CR H10202-10204; text: CR H10202-10203)

12/12/2019 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Walden amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walden demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

12/12/2019 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 758, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden amendment No. 1.

12/12/2019 H.Amdt.711 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Walden. (consideration: CR H10167-10202, H10219-10220; text: CR H10167-10201)

12/12/2019 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of further debate on H.R. 3.

12/12/2019 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

12/12/2019 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10129-10225; text: CR H10141-10167)

12/11/2019 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3 as unfinished business.

12/11/2019 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

12/11/2019 Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the Committee rise.

12/11/2019 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with four hours of general debate on H.R. 3.

12/11/2019 The Speaker designated the Honorable Donald M. Payne, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

12/11/2019 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 758 and Rule XVIII.

12/11/2019 The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3, under a structured rule, with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5038 under a closed rule, with 1 hour of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1790 with 1 hour of debate.

12/11/2019 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 758. (consideration: CR H10096-10117)

12/10/2019 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 758 Reported to House. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3, under a structured rule, with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5038 under a closed rule, with 1 hour of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1790 with 1 hour of debate.

12/09/2019 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.

12/09/2019 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-324, Part III.

12/06/2019 House Committee on Education and Labor Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 9, 2019.

12/06/2019 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-324, Part II.

12/06/2019 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-324, Part I.

10/22/2019 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

10/22/2019 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

10/17/2019 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.

10/17/2019 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

10/17/2019 Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

10/17/2019 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.

10/17/2019 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

09/25/2019 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

09/20/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

09/19/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

09/19/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

09/19/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

09/19/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

09/19/2019 Introduced in House