US Congress House Bill 2668 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 34-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 23 2013 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-07-24 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Title I: Fairness for American Families Act - Fairness for American Families Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), to delay until 2015 the requirement that individuals maintain minimal essential health care coverage. Title II: Authority for Mandate Delay Act - Authority for Mandate Delay Act - Amends PPACA to delay until 2015 enforcement of requirements that large employers offer their full-time employees the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage. Delays the effective date of related reporting requirements for such employers and for providers of minimum essential coverage.

Fairness for American Families Act

Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]	Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]	Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]	Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]	Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]	Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]
Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]	Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]	Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]	Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]
Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]	Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]	Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]
Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. John Kline [R-MN]	Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]
Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]	Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]	Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA]	Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN]
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]	Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY]	Rep. David Reichert [R-WA]
Rep. James Renacci [R-OH]	Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]	Rep. Paul Ryan [R-WI]	Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL]
Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE]	Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]

2013-07-17 - House - On Passage (Y: 251 N: 174 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-07-17 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 193 N: 230 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-07-24	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
2013-07-23	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2013-07-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2013-07-17	House	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, in the engrossment of H.R. 2668, the text of H.R. 2667, as passed by the House, was appended as new matter at the end of H.R. 2668.
2013-07-17	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-07-17	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 174 (Roll no. 363). (text: CR H4557)
2013-07-17	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 230 (Roll no. 362).
2013-07-17	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4576)
2013-07-17	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Andrews motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which prohibits anything in the Act from being construed to alter, delay, or weaken: 1) Section 1402 of the Affordable Care Act (which reduces out-of-pocket costs and cost-sharing for individuals and families); 2) Sections 1001 and 1401 of the Affordable Care Act (which provide tax credits and rebates for health insurance); or 3) Section 1201 of the Affordable Care Act (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of pre-existing conditions and gender). Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
2013-07-17	House	Mr. Andrews moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H4575-4576; text: CR H4575)
2013-07-17	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4575-4576)
2013-07-17	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that further proceedings on the consideration of H.R. 2668 would be postponed.
2013-07-17	House	The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4573)
2013-07-17	House	WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The House resumed with debate on H.R. 2668.
2013-07-17	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2668.
2013-07-17	House	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2667 and H.R. 2668 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit in each instance.
2013-07-17	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 300. (consideration: CR H4557-4573)
2013-07-16	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 300 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2667 and H.R. 2668 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit in each instance.
2013-07-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR300 (Related) 2013-07-17 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2667 (Related) 2013-07-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB1488 (Related) 2013-09-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB3348 (Related) 2013-10-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB1671 (Related) 2013-11-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2668/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2668/BILLS-113hr2668ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2668/BILLS-113hr2668eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2668/BILLS-113hr2668pcs.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013362
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013363