Capwiz Bill Note for Mar 03, 2006 - HR 2356, HR 994, HR 995

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Subject: Capwiz Bill Note for Mar 03, 2006 (HR 2356, HR 994, HR 995)

 

 

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Capwiz Bill Note for Mar 03, 2006 (HR 2356, HR 994, HR 995)


Capwiz Bill Note for Mar 03, 2006

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H.R.2356: 'To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) payment update system. '

The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
Rep. Sanford Bishop (DEM-GA-2) (cosponsor)


HR 2356 has 169 Cosponsors.

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H.R.994: 'To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums. '

The following 2 sponsors were added to this bill:
Rep. Anthony Weiner (DEM-NY-9) (cosponsor)
Rep. Major Owens (DEM-NY-11) (cosponsor)


HR 994 has 304 Cosponsors

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H.R.995: 'To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation under that title to members of the Armed Forces retired for disability with less than 20 years of active military service who were awarded the Purple Heart. '

The following 3 sponsors were added to this bill:
Rep. John Conyers (DEM-MI-14) (cosponsor)
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (REP-MI-11) (cosponsor)
Rep. Timothy Murphy (REP-PA-18) (cosponsor)


HR 995 has 26 Cosponsors.