House bill · 109th Congress · Did not become law
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for employees and contractors of health centers under section 330 of such Act who provide health services in emergency areas.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedSep 29, 2005
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- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Sep 29, 2005 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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
11 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 6 Democrats, 1 independent
7 of 11 cosponsors (64%) are from the other party.
Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Jo Ann Davis (R-VA), Paul Gillmor (R-OH), William Jefferson (D-LA), Michael McNulty (D-NY), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Victor Snyder (D-AR), Gene Taylor (D-MS), Fred Upton (R-MI).
More from the sponsor
Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John Schwarz.
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- H.R. 5358 (109th) Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act
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- H.J.Res. 44 (109th) Honoring the life and legacy of Frederick William Augustus von Steuben and recognizing his contributions on the 275th anniversary of his…
- H.R. 5958 (109th) American TEOS Act of 2006
- H.R. 6403 (109th) Bridges of Hope for Transitional Health Insurance Act of 2006
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.