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HR 5589 99th Congress House

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft lip and cleft palate.

Introduced: September 24, 1986 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Sep 24, 1986
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Sep 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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 Latest action September 24, 1986

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that Federal health benefits plans may include benefits relating to cleft lip and cleft palate.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5589: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft lip and cleft palate.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5589/
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"H.R. 5589: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft lip and cleft palate.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5589/.
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H.R. 5589, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5589/.
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[H.R. 5589: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Government's health insurance program for Federal employees include benefits relating to cleft lip and cleft palate.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5589/)
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