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Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

Public Law 118-66 · H.R. 2365 · 118th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jul 2, 2024 · Health

Cosponsors (172): Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Diana Harshbarger,

Passage votesYeaNay

HouseRecorded vote: 407 yea, 9 nay407–9
SenateVoice vote

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Summary

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

This act requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a project to address Parkinson's disease (a progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements) and related conditions.

Among other components of the project, HHS must (1) implement and periodically update a national plan to coordinate and guide efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure the disease; and (2) improve the care of those with the disease. HHS must also annually assess the preparations for and response to the increased burden of Parkinson's disease.

In addition, the act establishes a council, comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, to advise HHS on and make recommendations concerning the prevention and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

The provisions of the act terminate at the end of calendar year 2035.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 118th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 407 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

407 yea9 nay18 present or did not vote

ProEstablishmentAnti

Economic left–right

More liberalMore conservative

Democrats who voted yea(207)

Republicans who voted yea(200)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 719 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

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

Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health Subcommittee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred to

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

S. 1064Identical bill
National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.

Jul 2, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-66.
Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
Jun 28, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
May 30, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2023FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 9 (Roll no. 724).House roll call 724
FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 13, 2023FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2365.
FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
FloorFloor · Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 12, 2023CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-313.
Dec 6, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 13, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 7, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House

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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.