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HR 8278 116th Congress House

Show Your Exemption Act

Official title: To require the disclosure of determinations with respect to which Congressional staff will be required to obtain health insurance coverage through an Exchange.

Introduced: September 16, 2020 See on congress.gov
Congress Comprehensive health careCongressional leadershipCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organization
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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMembers of Congress
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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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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action September 16, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Show Your Exemption Act

This bill requires both chambers of Congress to make publicly available the determinations of each of its Members regarding the designation of their congressional staff (including leadership and committee staff) as official for purposes of requiring those employees to enroll in health insurance coverage offered through a health benefit exchange.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8278: Show Your Exemption Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8278/
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"H.R. 8278: Show Your Exemption Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8278/.
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H.R. 8278, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8278/.
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