H.R. 3630 · 117th Congress

Lymphedema Treatment Act

Introduced on May 28, 2021 by Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9). 356 cosponsors, 146 of them from another party. Latest action (Nov 17, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 28, 2021
Cosponsors
356
146 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items under the Medicare program.

Subjects

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Labor and Employment
  • Medicare

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Nov 17, 2022). Public domain.

Lymphedema Treatment Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of lymphedema compression treatment items. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of standard and custom fitted gradient compression garments and other approved items that are prescribed by a physician or other specified health care professional to treat lymphedema.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Janice D. SchakowskyD-IL-9Sponsor

Democrats · 210

Republicans · 146

Withdrawn cosponsors

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Nov 17, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 402–13

History

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  1. May 28, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 28, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 28, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  4. May 28, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  5. May 31, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  6. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseMotion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Schakowsky.
  7. Jul 12, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on Health Discharged.
  8. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Jul 22, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-430, Part I.
  11. Jul 22, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-430, Part I.
  12. Jul 22, 2022Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  13. Jul 22, 2022 · HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.
  14. Jul 22, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
  15. Nov 14, 2022 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  16. Nov 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8469-8471)
  17. Nov 14, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3630.
  18. Nov 14, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  19. Nov 17, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8576-8577)
  20. Nov 17, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 485).House · Roll call 485
  21. Nov 17, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 485). (text: 11/14/2022 CR H8469)House · Roll call 485
  22. Nov 17, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Nov 17, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.