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HR 32 115th Congress House

ROSIE Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt the spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces from the determination of whether an employer is su… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt the spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces from the determination of whether an employer is subject to the employer health insurance mandate.

Introduced: January 3, 2017 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMarriage and family status
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Military medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsSales and excise taxesVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 2017
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 Latest action January 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Realizing Opportunity for Spouses in Employment Act or the ROSIE Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt the spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces from being counted as employees to determine if an employer is an applicable large employer, with respect to health coverage requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 32: ROSIE Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-32/
MLA
"H.R. 32: ROSIE Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-32/.
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H.R. 32, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-32/.
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[H.R. 32: ROSIE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-32/)
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