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HR 4997 107th Congress House

To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the spouse of a Federal employee or annuitant to obtain health benefits coverage for self alone, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 21, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Jun 21, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4997: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the spouse of a Federal employee or annuitant to obtain health benefits coverage for self alone, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4997/
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"H.R. 4997: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the spouse of a Federal employee or annuitant to obtain health benefits coverage for self alone, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4997/.
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H.R. 4997, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4997/.
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[H.R. 4997: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the spouse of a Federal employee or annuitant to obtain health benefits coverage for self alone, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4997/)
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