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HR 3359 113th Congress House

Delay Until Fully Functional Act of 2013

Official title: To provide for a delay of the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly.

Introduced: October 30, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Nov 1, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 28, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 28, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Delay Until Fully Functional Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Comptroller General (GAO) to: (1) determine whether health care exchanges and all other point of enrollment options are fully functional and operating in a manner consistent with the role envisioned under the Act and report study results to Congress, and (2) conduct subsequent studies every 60 days until the Comptroller General determines that exchanges are fully functional and operating in such manner.

Delays the effective date of the penalty for failure to maintain minimum essential coverage to apply the requirements to taxable years beginning six months after the date on which the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) certifies to Congress the results of the GAO determination that exchanges are operating successfully.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the penalty an individual who is unable to enroll in a qualified health plan because of the technical or customer service issues of an exchange.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1592 Identical bill Delay Until Fully Functional Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Republican 9
Bucshon, Larry
· Nov 14, 2013
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 14, 2013
Coffman, Mike
· Nov 12, 2013
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 12, 2013
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Nov 12, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Nov 12, 2013
Stewart, Chris
· Nov 12, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 30, 2013
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Oct 30, 2013
Labrador, Raul
· Oct 30, 2013
Bachmann, Michele
· Oct 29, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Oct 29, 2013
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Oct 29, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Oct 28, 2013
CHABOT, STEVE
· Oct 28, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Oct 28, 2013
Cook, Paul
· Oct 28, 2013
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Oct 28, 2013
Garrett, Scott
· Oct 28, 2013
Gohmert, Louie
· Oct 28, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Oct 28, 2013
Messer, Luke
· Oct 28, 2013
Neugebauer, Randy
· Oct 28, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Oct 28, 2013
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Oct 28, 2013
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 28, 2013
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Oct 28, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3359: Delay Until Fully Functional Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3359/
MLA
"H.R. 3359: Delay Until Fully Functional Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3359/.
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H.R. 3359, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3359/.
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