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HR 562 115th Congress House

Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to flatline the individual mandate penalty.

Introduced: January 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
Taxation Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesSales and excise taxes
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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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Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 13, 2017
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 Latest action January 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 562: Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-562/
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"H.R. 562: Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-562/.
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H.R. 562, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-562/.
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[H.R. 562: Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-562/)
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