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HR 1256 110th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the level of Government contributions under the Federal employees health benefits program.

Introduced: July 30, 2008 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Federal employeesGovernment employees' health insuranceHealth
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increases: (1) the biweekly government contribution for health benefits for an employee or annuitant enrolled in the federal employees health benefits program from 72% to 80% of the weighted average of subscription charges; and (2) the limit on the government contribution for an employee or annuitant from 75% to 83% of the subscription charge.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2008
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 14, 2008
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 13, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1256: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the level of Government contributions under the Federal employees health benefits program.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1256/
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"H.R. 1256: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the level of Government contributions under the Federal employees health benefits program.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1256/.
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H.R. 1256, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1256/.
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