To amend the Federal charter for Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., and for other purposes.
Public Law 105-149 · H.R. 3025 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 16, 1997 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA-11)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Eleanor Norton, Rep. Constance Morella
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Federal charter of Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., to: (1) permit the corporation to have one class of members consisting of at least one member and not more than 30; and (2) prohibit dissolution of the corporation without congressional approval.
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. 9 actions.
- Dec 16, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-149.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 5, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 13, 1997FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Davis (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- 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.