S-1301 : Became Public Law

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue issuing at least every 10 years physical-activity guidelines based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge.

HHS must also publish updated reports that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing physical-activity issues between iterations of the guidelines.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-10-14PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-50.Library of Congress
2021-10-14PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2021-10-14FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2021-10-12FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 716, House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendmentHouse floor actions
2021-10-08FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2021-10-07FloorSecond cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1301 rendered moot in Senate.Senate
2021-10-07VoteSenate concurred in the House amendment to S.1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 412. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)Senate
2021-10-07FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 1301 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3849) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) in Senate.Senate
2021-10-07VoteCloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 38. Record Vote Number: 411.Senate
2021-10-07FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 1301 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3849) made in Senate.Senate
2021-10-07FloorSecond cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 presented in Senate. (CR S6953-6964)Senate
2021-10-07FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) presented in Senate. (CR S6953)Senate
2021-10-07FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) made in Senate. (CR S6953)Senate
2021-10-07FloorMotion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3835) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2021-10-07FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 1301 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3837) tabled in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2021-10-07FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6953)Senate
2021-10-07FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6953-6954, S6975-6990)Senate
2021-10-04FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 presented in Senate. (CR S6882)Senate
2021-10-04FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered).Senate
2021-09-30FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 1301 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3837) made in Senate.Senate
2021-09-30FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3835) made in Senate. (CR S6832)Senate
2021-09-30FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 made in Senate. (CR S6832)Senate
2021-09-30FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6832-6833)Senate
2021-09-30VoteMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1301 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 402.Senate
2021-09-29FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.Senate
2021-09-29FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-29VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 310). (text: CR H5526)House floor actions
2021-09-29VoteOn motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 219 (Roll no. 309).House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5547-5549)House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to commit S. 1301, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1301, the Chair put the question on the motion to commit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brady demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorThe previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorMr. Brady moved to commit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H5534)House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1301.House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorRule provides for consideration of S. 1301 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688. (consideration: CR H5526-5534)House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorRule H. Res. 688 passed House.House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 688 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1301 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.House floor actions
2021-08-03FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2021-08-03FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2021-08-02FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2021-07-30FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5224; text: CR S5224)Senate
2021-06-14CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.Senate
2021-06-14CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray without amendment. Without written report.Senate
2021-05-25CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2021-04-22IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2021-04-22IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
See Subjects
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Government information and archives
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Physical fitness and lifestyle

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