Congresswoman Jayapal is counting on your support to help her pass this historic legislation.
Pass the Medicare for All Act of 2019.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congress.gov lists Rep. Jayapal as sponsor, shows H.R. 1384 was introduced in the House on 2019-02-27, and states: "This bill has the status Introduced." The latest action shown is a House subcommittee hearing held on 2019-12-10.
Congress.gov shows the measure was "Introduced in House (02/27/2019)" and contains the bill text for H.R. 1384, which begins "A BILL" and states it is "To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program."
Jayapal's official House site says that representatives and advocates "introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2019" and describes it as "a critical step in this long journey," indicating active promotion of the bill rather than enactment.
Congress.gov shows H.R. 1384 as "Introduced" and lists the latest action as "House - 12/10/2019 Subcommittee Hearings Held."
Assessments
Jayapal sponsored and introduced H.R. 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019, and materially advanced it through promotion and hearings during the 116th Congress. However, the promised outcome was to pass the Act, and the official congressional record shows the bill remained at introduced/hearings status with no House passage, Senate passage, or enactment. This supports a failed delivery with a serious legislative effort.
Jayapal sponsored and introduced H.R. 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019, and materially advanced it through promotion and committee activity, including hearings. However, the promised outcome was to pass the Act, and the bill remained at introduced/hearing status in the 116th Congress without House passage, Senate passage, or enactment. This qualifies as a serious legislative attempt but not delivery of the promised outcome.
The promised outcome was to pass the Medicare for All Act of 2019. The evidence shows Jayapal sponsored, introduced, and actively promoted H.R. 1384 during the same term, and the bill received at least a subcommittee hearing. However, Congress.gov lists the bill's status as Introduced and does not show House passage, Senate passage, or enactment. This is a serious legislative attempt, but the promised outcome was not delivered.