H.R. 133 118th Congress
MERIT Act
- Health
- Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
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Latest action, Dec 19, 2024: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 779.
How the Senate voted
The Senate hasn't taken a roll call on this bill in the Congresses covered.
6 cosponsors
Sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
1 D · 5 R
Referred to: House: Energy and Commerce Committee; House: Ways and Means Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
8 reports
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS OBO COALITION AGAINST SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLING
SPANGLER STRATEGIES LLC
8 reports
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
SPANGLER STRATEGIES LLC
8 reports
8 reports
BUCHANANINGERSOLL&ROONEYPCONBEHALFOF URBANREDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH
SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC
8 reports
6 reports
CLINE STRATEGIC CONSULTING, LLC (OBO METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY)
FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS, LLC
5 reports
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CA
POTOMAC PARTNERS DC
5 reports
5 reports
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO (HACSB)
POTOMAC PARTNERS DC
5 reports
The top 25 of 33 clients, by reports
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | Senate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | 8 | $7.7M | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS OBO COALITION AGAINST SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLING | SPANGLER STRATEGIES LLC | 8 | $470K | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION | 8 | $5.5M | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL | SPANGLER STRATEGIES LLC | 8 | $0 | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS | 8 | $8.0M | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| BUCHANANINGERSOLL&ROONEYPCONBEHALFOF URBANREDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH | SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC | 8 | $80K | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes |
| INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | 8 | $2.9M | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION | 7 | $13.3M | Q4 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL | 6 | $13.9M | Q1 2023 | Q2 2024 | yes | |
| PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA (PNA) | 6 | $1.3M | Q1 2023 | Q2 2024 | yes | |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS | 5 | $1.6M | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | yes | |
| CLINE STRATEGIC CONSULTING, LLC (OBO METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY) | FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS, LLC | 5 | $150K | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | — |
| COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CA | POTOMAC PARTNERS DC | 5 | $300K | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | yes |
| GSK (FKA GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC.) | 5 | $6.3M | Q4 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO (HACSB) | POTOMAC PARTNERS DC | 5 | $195K | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | yes |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA | THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC | 5 | $100K | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | — |
| NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION | 5 | $2.2M | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | yes | |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA | 5 | $37.4M | Q4 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | O'CONNELL & DEMPSEY, LLC | 4 | $80K | Q1 2023 | Q3 2023 | yes |
| ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC | 4 | $1.5M | Q1 2023 | Q3 2023 | yes | |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES | 3 | $50K | Q1 2023 | Q3 2023 | yes | |
| PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP (MEDNAX NATIONAL MEDICAL GROUP) | THE MCMANUS GROUP | 2 | $100K | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | yes |
| RXREVU DBA ARRIVE HEALTH | HORIZON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 2 | $0 | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | yes |
| UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY | 2 | $440K | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | yes | |
| URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH | BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC | 2 | $40K | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | yes |