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Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

Introduced: March 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 4, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 4, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H4140-4141)
Apr 4, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
Apr 4, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 4, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4140-4144)
Apr 4, 2022
Ms. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 4, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1916.
Apr 4, 2022
The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 1916 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.
Apr 4, 2022
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
Feb 8, 2022
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Eshoo.
Mar 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 4, 2022 House · vote #109 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 310–110 See who voted →
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Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. Coverage must include services and items that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician. Coverage limits and cost-sharing requirements for such services and items may not be more restrictive than those applicable to all medical and surgical benefits under the plan.

What's happening now April 5, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7702 Related bill Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
  • S 754 Identical bill Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 289
All 289 Democratic 127 Republican 79
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Apr 4, 2022
Reed, Tom
· Apr 1, 2022
Bowman, Jamaal
· Mar 31, 2022
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 31, 2022
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 31, 2022
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Mar 31, 2022
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 31, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Mar 24, 2022
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 15, 2022
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Mar 9, 2022
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 9, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Mar 1, 2022
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 22, 2022
Higgins, Brian
· Jan 13, 2022
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Oct 27, 2021
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Oct 27, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Oct 12, 2021
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Oct 12, 2021
Long, Billy
· Oct 12, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Oct 12, 2021
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Oct 12, 2021
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Sep 23, 2021
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 23, 2021
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Sep 17, 2021
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Sep 17, 2021
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Sep 7, 2021
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Sep 7, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· Sep 7, 2021
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Sep 7, 2021
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 7, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Sep 7, 2021
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 7, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Aug 13, 2021
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Aug 6, 2021
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 22, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 20, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Jul 20, 2021
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jul 20, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Jul 16, 2021
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 9, 2021
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 9, 2021
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2021
KIND, RON
· Jul 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1916/
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