H.Res.996 — Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 485) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.
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H.Res.996
| Bill | H.Res.996 — Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 485) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. |
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| Vote question | On Ordering the Previous Question |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 215 / Nay 207 / Present 0 / Not Voting 9 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 215 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 0 | 207 | 0 | 5 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Ordering the Previous Question
Bill Analysis
H.Res. 996 is a resolution from the 118th Congress that facilitates the consideration of two significant legislative actions: H.Res. 863, which pertains to the impeachment of Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and H.R. 485, which seeks to amend the Social Security Act regarding healthcare coverage determinations.
The resolution outlines the procedural framework for debating and voting on H.Res. 863, which accuses Secretary Mayorkas of high crimes and misdemeanors related to his management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If passed, this impeachment resolution would initiate formal proceedings against Mayorkas, potentially leading to his removal from office. The resolution reflects ongoing tensions regarding immigration policy and DHS operations.
In conjunction, H.R. 485 proposes an amendment to Title XI of the Social Security Act, specifically prohibiting the use of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and similar metrics in determining coverage and payment under federal health care programs. This bill aims to ensure that health care decisions are not based on cost-effectiveness metrics that may disadvantage certain patient populations, particularly those with disabilities or chronic conditions. By restricting the use of QALYs, the bill seeks to promote equitable access to health care services.
The resolution was last acted upon with a motion to reconsider laid on the table, which was agreed to without objection, indicating a procedural step that allows the House to move forward with the consideration of the impeachment and health care bills without revisiting the decision immediately.
In summary, H.Res. 996 serves as a procedural vehicle for addressing significant issues surrounding the leadership of the DHS and the ethical considerations in federal health care policy, impacting both government accountability and health care equity.
Yea (215)
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
K
Ken Calvert
J
Jerry Carl
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
A
Anthony D'Esposito
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Greg Pence
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
M
Michelle Steel
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (207)
C
Colin Allred
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
M
Matt Cartwright
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
A
Anna Eshoo
R
Ruben Gallego
J
John Garamendi
R
Raúl Grijalva
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
B
Barbara Lee
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lucy McBath
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
M
Mary Peltola
K
Katie Porter
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
A
Abigail Spanberger
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
Not Voting (9)
D
Donald Payne
D
Dean Phillips
