H.R. 3771 · 117th Congress

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022

Introduced on Jun 8, 2021 by Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). 32 cosponsors, 5 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 28, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 8, 2021
Cosponsors
32
5 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 the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Community life and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Digestive and metabolic diseases
  • Government information and archives
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Medical research
  • Minority health
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Physical fitness and lifestyle
  • Research administration and funding

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 27, 2022). Public domain.

South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to establish programs that support heart-disease research and awareness among communities disproportionately affected by heart disease, including the South Asian population of the United States.

The programs include (1) grants to states for awareness initiatives and educational materials; and (2) research regarding heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other heart health-related ailments with respect to the South Asian population and other at-risk populations.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Pramila JayapalD-WA-7Sponsor

Democrats · 27

Republicans · 5

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jul 27, 2022· House· Procedural· Failed 198–225
  2. On Passage
    Jul 27, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 237–192

History

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  1. Jun 8, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jun 8, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jun 8, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jun 9, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. May 11, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. May 11, 2022 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  7. May 18, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. May 18, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 24.
  9. Jul 21, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-427.
  10. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-427.
  11. Jul 21, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
  12. Jul 26, 2022 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
  13. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1254. (consideration: CR H7185-7189; text: CR H7185)
  14. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
  15. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3771.
  16. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone Part A amendment No. 1.
  17. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseMrs. Miller-Meeks moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  18. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  19. Jul 27, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Miller-Meeks motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Miller-Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
  20. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7220-7221)
  21. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 225 (Roll no. 397).House · Roll call 397
  22. Jul 27, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 192 (Roll no. 398).House · Roll call 398
  23. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 192 (Roll no. 398).House · Roll call 398
  24. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. Jul 28, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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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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  • 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
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