US HB1213 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 4 2011 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-05 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions appropriating funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for activities (including planning activities) related to establishing an American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange). Rescinds any unobligated funds made available under such provisions.

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Title

To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.

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Roll Calls

2011-05-03 - House - On Passage (Y: 238 N: 183 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-05-03 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 190 N: 233 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-05-03 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 180 N: 242 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-05-03 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 178 N: 242 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-05-03 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 177 N: 239 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-05-05SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
2011-05-04SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2011-05-03HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-05-03HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 183 (Roll no. 285).
2011-05-03HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 284).
2011-05-03HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a provision that would require health insurance issuers to disclose the extent to which coverage has been denied or premiums have been increased for an individual. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently withdrawn.
2011-05-03HouseMr. Boswell moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H2980-2981; text: CR H2980)
2011-05-03HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2980)
2011-05-03HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1213.
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.262 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 283).
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.261 On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 242 (Roll no. 282).
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.260 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 239 (Roll no. 281).
2011-05-03HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
2011-05-03HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2011-05-03HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2977-2982)
2011-05-03HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1213 as unfinished business.
2011-05-03HouseOn motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-05-03HouseMr. Burgess moved that the Committee now rise.
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.264 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.
2011-05-03HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch (VT) substitute amendment No. 5.
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.264 Amendment (A005) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H2967-2969; text: CR H2967)Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to allow State health exchanges to go forward where there have been applications for early innovator grants and would exempt from the defunding, $1.9 billion, and make it subject to the appropriations process.
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.263 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.
2011-05-03HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 4.
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.263 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H2966-2967; text: CR H2966)Amendment sought to require GAO to study the impacts of the exchange grants on allowing States to set up State-run exchanges, as opposed to having the Federal Government establish and operate the States' exchanges and then to submit a report to Congress.
2011-05-03HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment no. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2011-05-03HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 3.
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.262 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Ellison. (consideration: CR H2964-2966, H2979-2980; text: CR H2964)Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on the impact of H.R. 1213 on the possible delays and potential enrollment reductions to Health Benefit Exchanges.
2011-05-03HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment no. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2011-05-03HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment No. 2.
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.261 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Waters. (consideration: CR H2963-2964, H2978-2979; text: CR H2963)Amendment sought to require, within 6 months after enactment, the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on the extent to which states are expected to have difficulties establishing Health Benefit Exchanges without the federal assistance repealed and rescinded under this bill.
2011-05-03HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment no. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2011-05-03HouseH.AMDT.260 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2962-2963, H2978; text: CR H2962)Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to post notice of rescission of funds and the amount of funds rescinded on the public website of the Department of Health and Human Services.
2011-05-03HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 1.
2011-05-03HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1213.
2011-05-03HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2011-05-03HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 236 and Rule XVIII.
2011-05-03HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1213 and H.R. 1214 with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. In both cases, the previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The measures will be considered read. In the case of H.R. 1213, specified amendments are in order. In the case of H.R. 1214, the resolution makes in order only those amendments that are received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated May 2, 2011, and pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
2011-05-03HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 236. (consideration: CR H2952-2969; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2961)
2011-05-02HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 236 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1213 and H.R. 1214 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against provisions in the bills are waived. In the case of H.R. 1214, the resolution makes in order only those amendments that are received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated May 2, 2011, and pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
2011-04-27HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
2011-04-27HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-65.
2011-03-29HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-03-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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