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S 1701 - Extension of Funding for Transitional Medical Assistance and Abstinence Education - Key Vote

Ron Paul voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - July 18, 2007
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - July 11, 2007 (Key vote)

Title: Extension of Funding for Transitional Medical Assistance and Abstinence Education

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that extends the transitional medical assistance and abstinence education program of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 through the end of the fiscal year 2007, moves the sunset of the Medicare Advantage program from the end of 2008 to July 31, 2007, and adjusts the funding to the Medicare Advantage Stabilization Program to $1.6 billion in 2012 and $1.79 billion in 2013.

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NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.

Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - June 27, 2007

Title: Extension of Funding for Transitional Medical Assistance and Abstinence Education

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - June 27, 2007

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