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111th Congress (2009 - 2010)
H.R.4982
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H.R.4982
Latest Title: Close the Congressional Health Care Loophole Act
Sponsor: Rep Posey, Bill [FL-15] (introduced 3/25/2010) Cosponsors (23)
Latest Major Action: 3/25/2010 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
SUMMARY AS OF:
3/25/2010--Introduced.
Close the Congressional Health Care Loophole Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to expand the definition of "congressional staff" for purposes of determining coverage under a state health care Exchange to include all full-time and part-time employees of the federal government whose pay is disbursed under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for the fiscal year involved.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***
ALL ACTIONS:
- 3/25/2010:
- Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 3/25/2010:
- Referred to House House Administration
- 3/25/2010:
- Referred to House Energy and Commerce
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Close the Congressional Health Care Loophole Act - OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to clarify the coverage for congressional employees through Exchanges under title I of such Act.
COSPONSORS(23), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8]
- 4/20/2010
Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Fleming, John [LA-4]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4]
- 4/13/2010
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Griffith, Parker [AL-5]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2]
- 4/13/2010
Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Linder, John [GA-7]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Paulsen, Erik [MN-3]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3]
- 3/25/2010
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1]
- 4/13/2010
COMMITTEE(S):
Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
House Administration | Referral, In Committee | |
House Energy and Commerce | Referral, In Committee |
RELATED BILL DETAILS:
- ***NONE***
AMENDMENT(S):
***NONE***