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HR 2667 113th Congress House

Authority for Mandate Delay Act

Official title: To delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 11, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2013
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, H.R. 2667 is laid on the table.
Jul 17, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2013
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 161 (Roll no. 361). (text: CR H4546)
Jul 17, 2013
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 230 (Roll no. 360).
Jul 17, 2013
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4574)
Jul 17, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Andrews motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing that nothing in the Act shall be construed to allow employers to reduce insurance coverage for individuals and families who currently receive job-based health benefits. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
Jul 17, 2013
Mr. Andrews moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H4573-4574; text: CR H4573)
Jul 17, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4573-4575)
Jul 17, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 2667 until a time to be announced.
Jul 17, 2013
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4557)
Jul 17, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2667.
Jul 17, 2013
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2667 and H.R. 2668 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit in each instance.
Jul 17, 2013
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 300. (consideration: CR H4546-4557)
Jul 17, 2013
Rule H. Res. 300 passed House.
Jul 16, 2013
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 300 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2667 and H.R. 2668 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit in each instance.
Jul 11, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 11, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 17, 2013 House · vote #361 On Passage Passed 264–161 See who voted →
Jul 17, 2013 House · vote #360 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 188–230 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 23, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Authority for Mandate Delay Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay until 2015 enforcement of requirements that large employers offer their full-time employees the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage. Delays the effective date of related reporting requirements for such employers and for providers of minimum essential coverage.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2667: Authority for Mandate Delay Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2667/
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