S. 1301 · 117th Congress

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

Introduced on Apr 22, 2021 by Sherrod Brown (D-OH). 2 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-50.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-50
Introduced
Apr 22, 2021
Cosponsors
2
2 from the other party
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
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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. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

Subjects

  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Government information and archives
  • Health
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Physical fitness and lifestyle

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Oct 14, 2021). Public domain.

This bill increases the public debt limit by $480 billion.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Sherrod BrownD-OHSponsor

Republicans · 2

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 Commit
    Sep 29, 2021· House· Procedural· Failed 211–219
  2. On Passage
    Sep 29, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 219–212
  3. On the Motion to Proceed
    Sep 30, 2021· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 50–43
  4. On the Cloture Motion
    Oct 7, 2021· Senate· Cloture· Cloture Motion Agreed to 61–38
  5. On the Motion
    Oct 7, 2021· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 50–48

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Apr 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 22, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  3. May 25, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Jun 14, 2021Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray without amendment. Without written report.
  5. Jun 14, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray without amendment. Without written report.
  6. Jun 14, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
  7. Jul 30, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5224; text: CR S5224)
  8. Jul 30, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5224; text: CR S5224)
  9. Aug 2, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Aug 3, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Aug 3, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseRules 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.
  13. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseRule H. Res. 688 passed House.
  14. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688. (consideration: CR H5526-5534)
  15. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseRule 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.
  16. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1301.
  17. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseMr. Brady moved to commit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H5534)
  19. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  20. Sep 29, 2021 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  21. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseUNFINISHED 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.
  22. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5547-5549)
  23. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseOn motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 219 (Roll no. 309).House · Roll call 309
  24. Sep 29, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 310).(text: CR H5526)House · Roll call 310
  25. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 310). (text: CR H5526)House · Roll call 310
  26. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  27. Sep 29, 2021 · SenateMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  28. Sep 30, 2021 · SenateMotion 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 · Roll call 402
  29. Sep 30, 2021 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6832-6833)
  30. Sep 30, 2021 · SenateMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 made in Senate. (CR S6832)
  31. Sep 30, 2021 · SenateMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3835) made in Senate. (CR S6832)
  32. Sep 30, 2021 · SenateMotion 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.
  33. Oct 4, 2021 · SenateConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
  34. Oct 4, 2021 · SenateCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 presented in Senate. (CR S6882)
  35. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6953-6954, S6975-6990)
  36. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6953)
  37. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateMotion 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.
  38. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateMotion 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.
  39. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) made in Senate. (CR S6953)
  40. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) presented in Senate. (CR S6953)
  41. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateSecond cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 presented in Senate. (CR S6953-6964)
  42. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateMotion 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.
  43. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateCloture 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 · Roll call 411
  44. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateMotion 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.
  45. Oct 7, 2021Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate 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 · Roll call 412
  46. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateSenate 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 · Roll call 412
  47. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateSecond cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1301 rendered moot in Senate.
  48. Oct 8, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  49. Oct 12, 2021Resolving differences -- House actions: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 716, House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment
  50. Oct 12, 2021 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 716, House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment
  51. Oct 14, 2021Presented to President.
  52. Oct 14, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  53. Oct 14, 2021Signed by President.
  54. Oct 14, 2021Signed by President.
  55. Oct 14, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-50.
  56. Oct 14, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-50.

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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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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.