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HR 173 115th Congress House Taxation Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Sales and excise taxes

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017

Introduced: October 24, 2017 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017

This bill 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).

What's happening now January 13, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 40 Identical bill Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017
  • S 58 Identical bill Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 203
All 203 Democratic 88 Republican 54
D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Dec 20, 2018
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Oct 19, 2018
Ferguson, A.
· Jul 26, 2018
Gallagher, Mike
· Jul 17, 2018
Holding, George
· Jul 17, 2018
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jul 17, 2018
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jul 13, 2018
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jul 11, 2018
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 10, 2018
Black, Diane
· Jun 27, 2018
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 19, 2018
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jun 19, 2018
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 12, 2018
Gianforte, Greg
· Jun 5, 2018
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jun 5, 2018
Hultgren, Randy
· Jun 5, 2018
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 25, 2018
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 21, 2018
Yoder, Kevin
· May 21, 2018
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 15, 2018
Hice, Jody
· May 10, 2018
Hurd, Will
· May 10, 2018
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · May 7, 2018
Blum, Rod
· May 7, 2018
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 7, 2018
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · May 7, 2018
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 7, 2018
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 7, 2018
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 7, 2018
Yoho, Ted
· May 7, 2018
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 27, 2018
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 27, 2018
Noem, Kristi
· Apr 27, 2018
Russell, Steve
· Apr 27, 2018
Walters, Mimi
· Apr 18, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· Apr 10, 2018
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 20, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 20, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Mar 14, 2018
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 5, 2018
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Mar 5, 2018
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 26, 2018
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 26, 2018
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Feb 26, 2018
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 8, 2018
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 7, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 2, 2018
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 2, 2018
Hunter, Duncan
· Jan 22, 2018
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jan 22, 2018
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