An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the report of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate regarding the refusal of Dr. Ralph de la Torre to appear and testify before the Committee.
SRES 837 is a procedural resolution authorizing the Senate President to certify a committee report about Dr. Ralph de la Torre's refusal to testify. The resolution follows the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions ordering Dr. de la Torre (CEO of Steward Health Care Systems) to testify about the company's bankruptcy, after he initially refused despite the committee overruling his objections. The certification will be sent to the U.S. Attorney to enable potential legal action against him for noncompliance. This resolution directly affects Dr. de la Torre and facilitates the committee's enforcement of its subpoena authority.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
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Introduced Sep 23, 2024
Last action Sep 25, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Amendments
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Sep 25, 2024
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6405-6407; text: 09/23/2024 CR S6334)
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Sep 25, 2024
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
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Sep 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Sanders with a preamble. With written report No. 118-230.
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Sep 23, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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