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HR 2050 114th Congress House

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.

Introduced: April 28, 2015 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessSales and excise taxes
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 28, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 28, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 11, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, beginning with taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans).

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2075 Related bill American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015
  • S 2045 Related bill Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 188
All 188 Democratic 72 Republican 10
LEVIN, SANDER
· Nov 29, 2016
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 9, 2016
Byrne, Bradley
· Jul 21, 2016
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jan 25, 2016
KING, PETER
· Dec 17, 2015
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Dec 17, 2015
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Dec 11, 2015
Heck, Denny
· Dec 11, 2015
Donovan, Daniel
· Dec 10, 2015
Heck, Joseph
· Dec 10, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 10, 2015
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Dec 8, 2015
Coffman, Mike
· Dec 1, 2015
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Dec 1, 2015
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Nov 16, 2015
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 16, 2015
Denham, Jeff
· Nov 5, 2015
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Nov 4, 2015
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Nov 4, 2015
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Nov 3, 2015
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Nov 3, 2015
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Oct 28, 2015
Meehan, Patrick
· Oct 26, 2015
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Oct 21, 2015
McNerney, Jerry
· Oct 21, 2015
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 21, 2015
Yarmuth, John
· Oct 21, 2015
YOUNG, DON
· Oct 21, 2015
CAPPS, LOIS
· Oct 6, 2015
Cárdenas, Tony
· Oct 6, 2015
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Oct 6, 2015
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 6, 2015
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 1, 2015
Fitzpatrick, Michael
· Oct 1, 2015
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 30, 2015
WALDEN, GREG
· Sep 29, 2015
Richmond, Cedric
· Sep 28, 2015
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Sep 24, 2015
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Sep 24, 2015
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 18, 2015
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Sep 18, 2015
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 18, 2015
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Sep 17, 2015
Speier, Jackie
· Sep 16, 2015
Vela, Filemon
· Sep 16, 2015
Eshoo, Anna
· Sep 10, 2015
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Sep 10, 2015
Ashford, Brad
· Sep 8, 2015
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 8, 2015
Delaney, John
· Sep 8, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2050/
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"H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2050/.
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H.R. 2050, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2050/.
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