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HR 6311 115th Congress House Taxation

Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018

Introduced: July 6, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Jul 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 376). (text: CR H7658-7659)
Jul 25, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 229 (Roll no. 375).
Jul 25, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel (FL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment stating no amendment made by this Act shall take effect until the annual reports of the Board of the Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund established under section 1817 of the Social Security Act and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund indicate the reduction of solvency of such trust funds by reason of Public Law 115-97 have been reversed.
Jul 25, 2018
Ms. Frankel (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 25, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6311.
Jul 25, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311 both under closed rules. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Jul 25, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1011. (consideration: CR H7658-7667)
Jul 24, 2018
Rule H. Res. 1011 passed House.
Jul 23, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1011 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311 both under closed rules. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
Jul 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-849, Part I.
Jul 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Jul 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 6, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 25, 2018 House · vote #376 On Passage Passed 242–176 See who voted →
Jul 25, 2018 House · vote #375 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 187–229 See who voted →
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6311: Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6311/
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