HR 2559
107th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Civil Service pensions
Civil service retirement
Federal preemption
Finance and Financial Sector
Government employees' health insurance
Health
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Local taxation
Long-term care insurance
Retiree health benefits
State taxation
To amend chapter 90 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Federal long-term care insurance.
Introduced: July 18, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2001
Became Public Law No: 107-104.
Dec 27, 2001
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2001
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2001
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 107-128.
Dec 18, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2001
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13360)
Dec 17, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13360)
Nov 27, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
Nov 27, 2001
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 14, 2001
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 31, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Oct 31, 2001
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Oct 30, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 409). (text: CR H7368)
Oct 30, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 409).(text: CR H7368)
Oct 30, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 30, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2559.
Oct 30, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7368-7369, H7388-7389)
Oct 30, 2001
Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 11, 2001
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-235, Part I.
Oct 3, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 3, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 2, 2001
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
Aug 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Jul 25, 2001
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 25, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Resources, 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.
Jul 18, 2001
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2001 | House · vote #409 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 406–1 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Amends Federal long-term care insurance provisions to: (1) include within the definition of "annuitant" any employee of the Government who satisfies all requirements for title to, and files an application for, an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal Employees' Retirement System, or other retirement system for such employees (whether based on the service of such individual or otherwise), is at least 18 years old; and would not otherwise satisfy annuitant requirements; and (2) prohibit the imposition or collection of any tax, fee, or other monetary payment by any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or by any political subdivision or other governmental authority thereof on any premium paid for such a long-term care insurance policy.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 107-104.