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HR 954 114th Congress House Taxation Comprehensive health care Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Sales and excise taxes Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016

Introduced: February 12, 2015 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska 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
Sep 29, 2016
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.
Sep 28, 2016
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 27, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2016
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 563). (text: CR H5954)
Sep 27, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5960)
Sep 27, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 954.
Sep 27, 2016
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 954 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Sep 27, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 893. (consideration: CR H5954-5961)
Sep 27, 2016
Rule H. Res. 893 passed House.
Sep 26, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 893 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 954 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Sep 22, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 612.
Sep 22, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-784.
Sep 8, 2016
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Sep 8, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 8, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 12, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 2016 House · vote #563 On Passage Passed 258–165 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,437 – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 893, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com… Pending –
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 22, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily exempt from penalties for failing to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage individuals whose coverage under a plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program was terminated. The exemption applies as of the first month for which the coverage was terminated and continues for the remaining months of the calendar year.

What's happening now September 29, 2016

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3311 Related bill CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016
  • HRES 893 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 954) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the indivi…
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