H.R. 2 112th Congress House

Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act

Official title: To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Introduced: January 5, 2011 See on congress.gov

Health Budget processComprehensive health careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and funding

Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 26, 2011

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.

Jan 25, 2011

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Jan 19, 2011

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H322)

Jan 19, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 19, 2011

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 245 - 189 (Roll no. 14).

Jan 19, 2011

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 245 (Roll no. 13).

Jan 19, 2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The reservation of the point of order was subsequently withdrawn. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which requires the health care repeal shall not take effect unless a majority of Members of U.S. House of Representatives and a majority of U.S. Senators waive Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Benefits.

Jan 19, 2011

Mr. Andrews moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H321-322; text: CR H321)

Jan 19, 2011

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H321)

Jan 19, 2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with the remaining five hours of debate on H.R. 2.

Jan 19, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H262-323)

Jan 19, 2011

The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, proceedings will now resume on H.R. 2.

Jan 18, 2011

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair postponed further consideration of H.R. 2.

Jan 18, 2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 7 hours of debate on H.R. 2.

Jan 18, 2011

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H. Res. 9. Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 2, as amended, with the amendment printed in Part A of the report. H.R. 2, as amended, shall be debatable in the House for seven hours, equally divided and controlled. Measure provides for consideration of H. Res. 9 which shall be considered as read, debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled, and makes in order the amendment printed in Part B of the report.

Jan 18, 2011

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 26. (consideration: CR H209-230; text of measure as amended in House: CR H209)

Jan 6, 2011

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 26 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H. Res. 9. Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 2, as amended, with the amendment printed in Part A of the report. H.R. 2, as amended, shall be debatable in the House for seven hours, equally divided and controlled. Measure provides for consideration of H. Res. 9 which shall be considered as read, debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled, and makes in order the amendment printed in Part B of the report.

Jan 5, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Rules, House Administration, and Appropriations, 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.

Jan 5, 2011

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 19, 2011	House · vote #14	On Passage	Passed	245–189	See who voted →
Jan 19, 2011	House · vote #13	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	185–245	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 2	–	An amendment printed in Part A of House Report 112-2 to add the language required by statutory PAYGO for CBO …	No recorded outcome	–

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Latest action February 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act.

Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of the Act's enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions.

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