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HR 3429 100th Congress House

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft lip, cleft palate, and certain other…

Official title: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft lip, cleft palate, and certain other conditions.

Introduced: October 6, 1987 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Oct 19, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Oct 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Oct 6, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 20, 1987

Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that Federal health benefits plans may include benefits relating to cleft lip, cleft palate, and other congenital craniofacial anomalies.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3429: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft lip, cleft palate, and certain other conditions.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3429/
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"H.R. 3429: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft lip, cleft palate, and certain other conditions.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3429/.
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H.R. 3429, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3429/.
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[H.R. 3429: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft lip, cleft palate, and certain other conditions.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3429/)
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