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House bill · 107th Congress · Did not become law

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to waive the obstetrican requirement insofar as it prevents DSH designation in the case of certain rural hospitals.

H.R. 2553Introduced Jul 18, 2001Policy area: Health
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Kingston R-GA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 31, 2001 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

3 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

1 of 3 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

Bob Barr (R-GA), Mac Collins (R-GA), Cynthia McKinney (D-GA).

More from the sponsor

Other 107th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jack Kingston.

Sponsor’s state and district

Georgia in Congress · GA-1 district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.