H.R. 5997Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

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Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis [R-FL-09]
Cosponsors: 4 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Nov 28, 2012 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedJun 21, 2012
Passed the HouseNov 27, 2012
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, including the development and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, their families, and immediate victims from a chemical or biological event.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5997 as passed House amended on Nov 27, 2012. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 609

House Nov 27, 2012

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

397 Yea 1 Nay 34 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 398 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members432 members

Democratic192 members

Republican240 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors4 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5997 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

DHansen Clarke [D-MI-13]Original

RRobert Turner [R-NY-09]Original

RMike Rogers [R-AL-03]Original2026 profile

RPETER KING [R-NY-03]Joined Jun 28, 2012

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H.R. 5997Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 609

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors4 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat

H.R. 5997Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 609

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors4 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Who lobbied on H.R. 59972 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 59972 organizations