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S. 281 112th Congress Senate

Save Our States Act

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

Introduced: February 3, 2011 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
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.
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Feb 3, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 3, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 3, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save Our States Act - 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 281: Save Our States Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-281/
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"S. 281: Save Our States Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-281/.
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