H.R. 6144

Referred to Committee

Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act

Introduced 12/7/2021•117th Congress•House

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Summary

Removing Waste and Protecting Medicare Act

This bill makes several budgetary changes, including (1) prohibiting sequestration orders in 2022, (2) rescinding certain COVID-19 state and local relief funds, and (3) extending certain adjustments under Medicare with respect to sequestration and payments under the physician fee schedule. It also modifies requirements relating to federal programs and benefits, such as permanently requiring taxpayers to include Social Security numbers on their tax returns in order to qualify for the child tax credit.

Introduced in House • 12/7/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsBudget deficits and national debtBudget processCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicarePoverty and welfare assistance

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Sponsor

Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]

Republican • MO-8

Cosponsors (47)

Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]

R-TX-8

Joined 12/7/2021

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

R-WA-5

Joined 12/7/2021

Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

R-TX-26

Joined 12/7/2021

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

R-OH-2

Joined 12/7/2021

Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

R-IN-8

Joined 12/7/2021

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

R-GA-1

Joined 12/7/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 7, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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