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HR 3271 116th Congress House

No Health Care, No Raise Act

Official title: To prohibit cost of living adjustments in pay rates for Members of Congress unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that all citizens of th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit cost of living adjustments in pay rates for Members of Congress unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that all citizens of the United States are enrolled in health insurance coverage that provides a package of benefits that is at least as comprehensive as the essential health benefits package described in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Introduced: June 13, 2019 Introduced by: Harder, Josh Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Jun 13, 2019
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 Latest action June 13, 2019

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

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No Health Care, No Raise Act

This bill allows an automatic pay adjustment for Members of Congress in a year only if the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that, as of October 1 of the previous year, all citizens are enrolled in health insurance coverage that provides essential health benefits.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3271: No Health Care, No Raise Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3271/
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"H.R. 3271: No Health Care, No Raise Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3271/.
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H.R. 3271, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3271/.
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