HR 6005
114th Congress
House
Congress
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Members of Congress
Veterans' medical care
Lead by Example Act of 2016
Introduced: September 13, 2016
Introduced by:
Davidson, Warren
Republican
· Ohio
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 13, 2016
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Sep 13, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Lead by Example Act of 2016
This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2019, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
By September 15, 2017, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1