U.S. House of Representatives
House Session, Part 2
2018-03-13T16:44:41-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzZlXC8yMDE4MDMxMzE2NDU0MDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The House approved several suspension bills, including legislation to improve state home health care for disabled veterans. Members did not, however, approve a suspension bill to allow terminally ill patients to try experimental drugs without full Food and Drug Administration approval. Suspension of the rules" bills allow for streamlining of non-controversial bills and do not require a Rules Committee hearing, but they require 2/3 majority for passage.
The House approved several suspension bills, including legislation to improve state home health care for disabled veterans. Members did not,…
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The House approved several suspension bills, including legislation to improve state home health care for disabled veterans. Members did not, however, approve a suspension bill to allow terminally ill patients to try experimental drugs without full Food and Drug Administration approval. Suspension of the rules" bills allow for streamlining of non-controversial bills and do not require a Rules Committee hearing, but they require 2/3 majority for passage. close
The House approved several suspension bills, including legislation to improve state home health care for disabled veterans. Members did not,… read more
The House approved several suspension bills, including legislation to improve state home health care for disabled veterans. Members did not, however, approve a suspension bill to allow terminally ill patients to try experimental drugs without full Food and Drug Administration approval. Suspension of the rules" bills allow for streamlining of non-controversial bills and do not require a Rules Committee hearing, but they require 2/3 majority for passage. close
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