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House bill · 107th Congress · Did not become law

Medicare Improvements for Special Needs Beneficiaries Act of 2001

H.R. 2709Introduced Aug 1, 2001Policy area: Health
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Ramstad R-MN
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 16, 2001 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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

27 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 16 Democrats

16 of 27 cosponsors (59%) are from the other party.

Robert Brady (D-PA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Barney Frank (D-MA), James Greenwood (R-PA), J. Hayworth (R-AZ), Joel Hefley (R-CO), David Hobson (R-OH), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), William Luther (D-MN), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Robert Matsui (D-CA), James McGovern (D-MA), Martin Meehan (D-MA), Richard Neal (D-MA), John Olver (D-MA), Ed Pastor (D-AZ), Rob Portman (R-OH), Deborah Pryce (R-OH), Paul Ryan (R-WI), John Shadegg (R-AZ), Pete Stark (D-CA), Bob Stump (R-AZ), John Tierney (D-MA), Gerald Weller (R-IL).

More from the sponsor

Other 107th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jim Ramstad.

Sponsor’s state and district

Minnesota in Congress · MN-3 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.