US Congress House Bill 1173 (Prior Session Legislation)

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February 28 2012 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2012 - Repeals provisions of the Public Health Service Act enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (entitled the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or the CLASS Act) which establish a national, voluntary insurance program for purchasing community living assistance services and supports in order to provide individuals with functional limitations with tools that will allow them to maintain their personal and financial independence and live in the community. Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to convert funding for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information from a direct appropriation to an authorization of appropriations.

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr.	Rep Aderholt, Robert B.	Rep Akin, W. Todd	Rep Alexander, Rodney
Rep Bachus, Spencer	Rep Benishek, Dan	Rep Bilbray, Brian P.	Rep Black, Diane
Rep Blackburn, Marsha	Rep Bonner, Jo	Rep Brady, Kevin	Rep Brooks, Mo
Rep Broun, Paul C.	Rep Bucshon, Larry	Rep Burgess, Michael C.	Rep Burton, Dan
Rep Canseco, Francisco "Quico"	Rep Cassidy, Bill	Rep Chaffetz, Jason	Rep Coffman, Mike
Rep Conaway, K. Michael	Rep Cravaack, Chip	Rep Crenshaw, Ander	Rep Davis, Geoff
Rep Denham, Jeff	Rep DesJarlais, Scott	Rep Duncan, Jeff	Rep Duncan, John J., Jr.
Rep Ellmers, Renee L.	Rep Farenthold, Blake	Rep Flake, Jeff	Rep Fleming, John
Rep Flores, Bill	Rep Franks, Trent	Rep Gibbs, Bob	Rep Gingrey, Phil
Rep Gosar, Paul A.	Rep Gowdy, Trey	Rep Graves, Tom	Rep Griffin, Tim
Rep Guinta, Frank C.	Rep Harper, Gregg	Rep Harris, Andy	Rep Hayworth, Nan A. S.
Rep Heck, Joseph J.	Rep Hensarling, Jeb	Rep Huelskamp, Tim	Rep Huizenga, Bill
Rep Issa, Darrell E.	Rep Jenkins, Lynn	Rep Johnson, Bill	Rep Johnson, Sam
Rep Johnson, Timothy V.	Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr.	Rep Kelly, Mike	Rep Kingston, Jack
Rep Kline, John	Rep Lamborn, Doug	Rep Lance, Leonard	Rep Lankford, James
Rep Latta, Robert E.	Rep Lipinski, Daniel	Rep Long, Billy	Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine
Rep Manzullo, Donald A.	Rep Marchant, Kenny	Rep Marino, Tom	Rep Matheson, Jim
Rep McCaul, Michael T.	Rep McClintock, Tom	Rep McKinley, David B.	Rep Miller, Candice S.
Rep Miller, Gary G.	Rep Miller, Jeff	Rep Murphy, Tim	Rep Nunes, Devin
Rep Nunnelee, Alan	Rep Olson, Pete	Rep Palazzo, Steven M.	Rep Paul, Ron
Rep Paulsen, Erik	Rep Pearce, Stevan	Rep Pence, Mike	Rep Pompeo, Mike
Rep Posey, Bill	Rep Rehberg, Denny	Rep Ribble, Reid J.	Rep Roby, Martha
Rep Roe, David P.	Rep Rogers, Mike D.	Rep Rogers, Mike J.	Rep Rokita, Todd
Rep Ross, Dennis	Rep Royce, Edward R.	Rep Ryan, Paul	Rep Scalise, Steve
Rep Schock, Aaron	Rep Scott, Austin	Rep Sessions, Pete	Rep Shimkus, John
Rep Shuster, Bill	Rep Smith, Adrian	Rep Southerland, Steve II	Rep Stearns, Cliff
Rep Stivers, Steve	Rep Sullivan, John	Rep Terry, Lee	Rep Thompson, Glenn
Rep Tiberi, Patrick J.	Rep Walden, Greg	Rep Walsh, Joe	Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A.
Rep Wilson, Joe

2012-02-01 - On Passage (Y: 267 N: 159 NV: 6) [PASS]
2012-02-01 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 175 N: 247 NV: 10) [FAIL]
2012-02-01 - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 160 N: 264 NV: 8) [FAIL]
2012-02-01 - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 164 N: 260 NV: 8) [FAIL]
2012-02-01 - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 157 N: 264 NV: 11) [FAIL]
2012-02-01 - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 161 N: 263 NV: 8) [FAIL]
2012-02-01 - On Passage (Y: 267 N: 159 NV: 6) [PASS]
2012-02-01 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 175 N: 247 NV: 10) [FAIL]
2012-02-01 - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 160 N: 264 NV: 8) [FAIL]
2012-02-01 - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 164 N: 260 NV: 8) [FAIL]
2012-02-01 - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 157 N: 264 NV: 11) [FAIL]
2012-02-01 - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 161 N: 263 NV: 8) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-02-28	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
2012-02-27	Senate	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2012-02-02	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2012-02-01	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-02-01	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 18).
2012-02-01	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 247 (Roll no. 17).
2012-02-01	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H353)
2012-02-01	House	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a section entitled "Ensuring Long-Term Care Services for Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Disabled Individuals".
2012-02-01	House	Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H352-354; text: CR H352)
2012-02-01	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H352)
2012-02-01	House	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H333)
2012-02-01	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1173.
2012-02-01	House	H.AMDT.913 On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 264 (Roll no. 16).
2012-02-01	House	H.AMDT.912 On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 260 (Roll no. 15).
2012-02-01	House	H.AMDT.911 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 264 (Roll no. 14).
2012-02-01	House	H.AMDT.910 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 263 (Roll no. 13).
2012-02-01	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2012-02-01	House	The Committee of the Whole proceeded with pro forma amendments.
2012-02-01	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-02-01	House	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule.
2012-02-01	House	H.AMDT.913 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Deutch. (consideration: CR H337-339, H351-352; text: CR H337-338)Amendment sought to propose adding a new section inserting language outlining CLASS program flexibility including a requirement that the Secretary shall develop 3 actuarially sound benefit plans as alternatives for consideration of implementation policy.
2012-02-01	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-02-01	House	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.
2012-02-01	House	H.AMDT.912 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Deutch. (consideration: CR H337, H350-351; text: CR H337)Amendment sought to prevent repeal of the CLASS Act from taking place if failure to implement the CLASS program would result in an increase in State and Federal Medicaid spending.
2012-02-01	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-02-01	House	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.
2012-02-01	House	H.AMDT.911 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H335-337, H350; text: CR H335)Amendment sought to require that the Secretary of Health and Human Services certify to the Congress that at least 60% of individuals in the United States who are 25 years of age or older have private long-term care insurance before the CLASS Act would be repealed.
2012-02-01	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-02-01	House	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.
2012-02-01	House	H.AMDT.910 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H333-335, H349-350; text: CR H333)Amendment sought to propose adding a new section requiring a macroeconomic study on what the impact of not having long-term care insurance on the Federal, State and local governments might be before the CLASS Act would be repealed.
2012-02-01	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1173.
2012-02-01	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2012-02-01	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 522 and Rule XVIII.
2012-02-01	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1173 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.
2012-02-01	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 522. (consideration: CR H322-354)
2012-01-31	House	Rule H. Res. 522 passed House.
2012-01-24	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 522 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1173 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.
2012-01-23	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
2012-01-23	House	Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-342, Part II.
2012-01-18	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
2012-01-18	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-12-23	House	House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 1, 2012.
2011-12-23	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-342, Part I.
2011-11-29	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 17.
2011-11-29	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-11-15	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2011-11-15	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-03-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-03-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-03-17	House	Referred to House Ways and Means
2011-03-17	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2011-03-17	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

SB720 (Related) 2011-04-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HR522 (Related) 2012-01-31 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB8 (Related) 2013-01-02 - Became Public Law No: 112-240.

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