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HR 3030 117th Congress House

Lead by Example Act of 2021

Official title: To ensure that Members of Congress and Congressional staff receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs instead of under the Federal Health Benefits Program or health care exchanges.

Introduced: May 7, 2021 Introduced by: Davidson, Warren Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Congress Congressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
May 7, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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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 Latest action July 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lead by Example Act of 2021

This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2023, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

By September 15, 2021, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 411 Reintroduced Bill Lead by Example Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3030: Lead by Example Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3030/
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"H.R. 3030: Lead by Example Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3030/.
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H.R. 3030, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3030/.
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