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To extend the term of appointment of certain members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission.

Public Law 105-13 · H.R. 1001 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 14, 1997 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Thomas (R-CA-21)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Michael Bilirakis

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Extends until May 1, 1998, the term of appointment of a member of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission or the Physician Payment Review Commission which would otherwise expire during 1997.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. May 14, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-13.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 2, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 30, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Apr 15, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Apr 14, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Apr 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
  10. Apr 9, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Ways and Means Committee
  11. Mar 18, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Health Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Health Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
  13. Mar 13, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Mar 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Mar 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
  17. Mar 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.