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HR 5712 114th Congress House Taxation Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Inflation and prices Sales and excise taxes

Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act

Introduced: July 11, 2016 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Jul 11, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 11, 2016
Introduced in House
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Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the penalties for individuals who fail to maintain the minimum essential health insurance coverage required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

What's happening now July 11, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5712: Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5712/
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"H.R. 5712: Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5712/.
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H.R. 5712, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5712/.
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