H.R. 6960 · 118th Congress

Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024

Introduced on Jan 11, 2024 by Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). 10 cosponsors, 9 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-178.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-178
Introduced
Jan 11, 2024
Cosponsors
10
9 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. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.

Subjects

  • Child health
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Higher education
  • Medical education
  • State and local government operations

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GA-1Sponsor

Democrats · 9

Republicans · 1

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 Suspend the Rules and Pass
    May 15, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 399–13

History

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

  1. Jan 11, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jan 11, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jan 12, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  7. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
  9. May 7, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-488.
  10. May 7, 2024 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-488.
  11. May 7, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.
  12. May 14, 2024 · HouseMr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. May 14, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3029-3031)
  14. May 14, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6960.
  15. May 14, 2024 · 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.
  16. May 15, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3255-3256)
  17. May 15, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 13 (Roll no. 208). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3029)House · Roll call 208
  18. May 15, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 13 (Roll no. 208). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3029)House · Roll call 208
  19. May 15, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. May 16, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  21. Dec 10, 2024Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  22. Dec 10, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  23. Dec 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  24. Dec 10, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6935-6936)
  25. Dec 11, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  26. Dec 17, 2024Presented to President.
  27. Dec 17, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  28. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  29. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  30. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-178.
  31. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-178.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Emergency Nurses Association8 reports
    $102.7K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION$201.3K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  2. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta5 reports
  3. National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)5 reports
    $157.1K reported (all issues)
  4. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS4 reports
    $1.8M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS$92K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  5. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  6. American College of Surgeons4 reports
    $870K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS$2.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  7. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS (N.A.C.H.)4 reports
    $5.7M reported (all issues)
  8. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners4 reports
    $96K reported (all issues)
  9. Vanderbilt University Medical Center4 reports
    $230K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER$36M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  10. AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)3 reports
    $9.2M reported (all issues)
  11. AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION1 report
    $6.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION$1.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  12. Electronic Payments Coalition ("EPC")1 report
    $90K reported (all issues)
  13. March of Dimes1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  14. The Nemours Foundation - a Florida not-for-profit Corporation1 report
    $211.1K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.