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HR 2577 113th Congress House

Small Business Job Protection Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Introduced: June 28, 2013 See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessSales and excise taxesSmall business
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Jun 28, 2013
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action June 28, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Job Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to redefine "applicable large employer," for purposes of the mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance for their employees, to mean an employer with at least 100 full-time employees (currently, 50).

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Franks, Trent
· Feb 25, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Sep 27, 2013
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 28, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2577: Small Business Job Protection Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2577/
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"H.R. 2577: Small Business Job Protection Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2577/.
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