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HR 1173 112th Congress House Health Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

Introduced: August 1, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 43 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2012
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
Feb 27, 2012
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 2, 2012
Received in the Senate.
Feb 1, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2012
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 18).
Feb 1, 2012
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 247 (Roll no. 17).
Feb 1, 2012
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H353)
Feb 1, 2012
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a section entitled "Ensuring Long-Term Care Services for Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Disabled Individuals".
Feb 1, 2012
Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H352-354; text: CR H352)
Feb 1, 2012
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H352)
Feb 1, 2012
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H333)
Feb 1, 2012
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1173.
Feb 1, 2012
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Feb 1, 2012
The Committee of the Whole proceeded with pro forma amendments.
Feb 1, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Feb 1, 2012
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule.
Feb 1, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Feb 1, 2012
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.
Feb 1, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Feb 1, 2012
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.
Feb 1, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Feb 1, 2012
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.
Feb 1, 2012
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1173.
Feb 1, 2012
The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Feb 1, 2012
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 522 and Rule XVIII.
Feb 1, 2012
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1173 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.
Feb 1, 2012
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 522. (consideration: CR H322-354)
Jan 31, 2012
Rule H. Res. 522 passed House.
Jan 24, 2012
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 522 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1173 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.
Jan 23, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
Jan 23, 2012
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-342, Part II.
Jan 18, 2012
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
Jan 18, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 23, 2011
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 1, 2012.
Dec 23, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-342, Part I.
Nov 29, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 17.
Nov 29, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2011
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 15, 2011
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 1, 2012 House · vote #18 On Passage Passed 267–159 See who voted →
Feb 1, 2012 House · vote #17 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 175–247 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 4

4 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 913 — An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to propose adding a new section for class program… Failed Feb 1, 2012
HAMDT 912 — An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to propose adding a new section to prevent an inc… Failed Feb 1, 2012
HAMDT 911 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section to ensure market penetration… Failed Feb 1, 2012
HAMDT 910 — An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to propose adding a new section requiring a study… Failed Feb 1, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2012 - Repeals provisions of the Public Health Service Act enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (entitled the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or the CLASS Act) which establish a national, voluntary insurance program for purchasing community living assistance services and supports in order to provide individuals with functional limitations with tools that will allow them to maintain their personal and financial independence and live in the community.

Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to convert funding for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information from a direct appropriation to an authorization of appropriations.

What's happening now February 28, 2012

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 8 Related bill American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
  • S 720 Related bill Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act
  • HRES 522 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1173) to repeal the CLASS program.
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 45
All 45 Republican 20
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 17, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jan 17, 2012
Shuster, Bill
· Nov 17, 2011
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Nov 15, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 2, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Nov 2, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Nov 1, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Oct 31, 2011
Paulsen, Erik
· Oct 26, 2011
Roby, Martha
· Oct 26, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Oct 26, 2011
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Oct 26, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Oct 25, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Oct 24, 2011
Nunes, Devin
· Oct 24, 2011
Black, Diane
· Oct 21, 2011
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Oct 21, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Oct 21, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Oct 21, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· Oct 21, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Oct 21, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Oct 21, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 21, 2011
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Oct 21, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 21, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 21, 2011
Murphy, Tim
· Oct 18, 2011
BRADY, KEVIN
· Oct 12, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Oct 12, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Oct 12, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Oct 12, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Oct 12, 2011
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Oct 12, 2011
WALDEN, GREG
· Sep 14, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Aug 1, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 22, 2011
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jun 16, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 14, 2011
Harper, Gregg
· Jun 14, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 24, 2011
Hensarling, Jeb
· Apr 14, 2011
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 29, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 17, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· Mar 17, 2011
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Mar 17, 2011
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