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H. Res. 657 111th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should b… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public option and be subject to any personal income tax increases levied as a result of healthcare legislation, regardless of their annual gross income.

Introduced: July 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 17, 2009
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 17, 2009
Referred to House Administration
Jul 17, 2009
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
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 Latest action July 17, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public health insurance option (if one is established as a choice within the Health Insurance Exchange); (2) Members of Congress whose individual or joint modified adjusted gross incomes fall below the minimum amounts at which a surtax is imposed shall be subject to a 1% surtax; and (3) Members' Campaign Committees should be required to provide health insurance coverage to their employees.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 657: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public option and be subject to any personal income tax increases levied as a result of healthcare legislation, regardless of their annual gross income.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-657/
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"H. Res. 657: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public option and be subject to any personal income tax increases levied as a result of healthcare legislation, regardless of their annual gross income.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-657/.
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H. Res. 657, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-657/.
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[H. Res. 657: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public option and be subject to any personal income tax increases levied as a result of healthcare legislation, regardless of their annual gross income.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-657/)
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