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H.R. 1185 112th Congress House

Constitutional Protection Act of 2011

Official title: To delay the implementation of the health reform law in the United States until there is final resolution in pending lawsuits.

Introduced: March 17, 2011 Introduced by: Darrell Issa Republican · California See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComprehensive health careConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDepartment of Health and Human Services
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Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessJudicial review and appealsSupreme Court
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 28, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Mar 17, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, House Administration, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Appropriations, and Rules, 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
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 Latest action April 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Protection Act of 2011 - Delays the effective date of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 until the date on which final judgment is entered in all cases challenging the constitutionality of the requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage that are pending before a federal court on the date of enactment of this Act. Prohibits the federal government from promulgating regulations under such Acts or otherwise preparing to implement such Acts until such date.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 11
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 30, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1185: Constitutional Protection Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1185/
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"H.R. 1185: Constitutional Protection Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1185/.
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H.R. 1185, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1185/.
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