Public Health Improvement Act
Official title: “To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for recommendations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the placement of automatic external defibrillators in Federal buildings in order to improve survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac arrest in such buildings, and to establish protections from civil liability arising from the emergency use of the devices.”
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How it passed
The Senate passed it without objection on October 26, 2000. No individual votes are recorded.
The House passed it 384 to 2 on October 27, 2000, with 46 members who did not vote.
It became law on November 13, 2000.
The question on the official record: House, “Suspend the rules and Agree to Senate Amendment”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 187 | 2 | 0 | 32 |
| House Democrats | 195 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| House independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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