House vote: S. 2834 // December 21, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass
Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022
Sponsor: Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022 This act directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish and biennially update a list of all rehabilitation innovation centers. The act defines rehabilitation innovation centers as rehabilitation facilities that (1) hold specified federal research and training designations for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury research, and (2) serve at least a certain number of Medicare patients. The CMS may waive such criteria as it deems appropriate.
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 386 | 88.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 18 | 4.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.1% |