To expand assistance with coverage for legal immigrants under the Medicaid program and SCHIP to include citizens of the Freely Associated States.
What it does: Inserts “and citizens of the Freely Associated States, which include the Federated States of Micro…” after “Act”
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI)Inserts “and citizens of the Freely Associated States, which include the Federated States of Micro…” after “Act”
…Act[inserted: and citizens of the Freely Associated States, which include the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, lawfully residing in the United States]…
Original wording
On page 636, line 16, insert “and citizens of the Freely Associated States, which include the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, lawfully residing in the United States” after “Act”.
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SA 980. Mr. AKAKA proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in the medicare program, to provide prescription drug coverage under the medicare program, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 636, line 16, insert “and citizens of the Freely Associated States, which include the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, lawfully residing in the United States” after “Act”.
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Proposed amendment SA 980 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
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Proposed amendment SA 980 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
June 26, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
June 25, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
June 24, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 23, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 980 proposed by Senator Akaka.(consideration: CR S8330-8331; text: CR S8330)
June 23, 2003
Amendment SA 980 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S8330-8331; text: CR S8330) To expand assistance with coverage for legal immigrants under the Medicaid program and SCHIP to include citizens of the Freely Associated States.
June 23, 2003