To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

37 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 25 Democrats, 1 independent

28 of 37 cosponsors (76%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Ken Bentsen (D-TX), Corrine Brown (D-FL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Julia Carson (D-IN), Merrill Cook (R-UT), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Lane Evans (D-IL), Sam Farr (D-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Martin Frost (D-TX), Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), Ralph Hall (R-TX), Tony Hall (D-OH), Dale Kildee (D-MI), Peter King (R-NY), John Lewis (D-GA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Matthew Martinez (R-CA), James McGovern (D-MA), Martin Meehan (D-MA), Constance Morella (R-MD), Mike Parker (R-MS), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and 7 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. James Greenwood.

• H.R. 3096 (105th) To correct a provision relating to termination of benefits for convicted persons.
• H.R. 3610 (105th) National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 1998
• H.R. 3725 (105th) Postal Service Health and Safety Promotion Act
• H.R. 2174 (105th) Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 1997
• H.R. 475 (105th) Medicare Provider-Sponsored Organization Act of 1997
• H.J.Res. 99 (105th) Expressing the appreciation of Congress and the American people for the service performed during World War I and World War II by members…

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-8 district