US Congress House Bill 2579 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 15 2017 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-15 - S.Amdt.1959 Cloture on amendment SA 1959 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 60. Record Vote Number: 36. (CR S1148)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Broader Options for Americans Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the premium assistance tax credit to be used for unsubsidized COBRA continuation health coverage. (Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [COBRA], an individual may continue to receive coverage under an employer-sponsored health plan after an event that would otherwise end coverage, such as a termination of employment. This bill applies to COBRA continuation coverage if the premiums are solely the obligation of the taxpayer.) "COBRA continuation coverage" includes continuation coverage provided under: the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, or the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; a state law or program that provides comparable coverage; or a church plan that provides comparable coverage. It does not include coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement. For the coverage to qualify for the tax credit, the plan administrator of the group health plan must certify that the COBRA continuation coverage meets the requirements for qualified health plans. The bill is contingent on the enactment of the American Health Care Act of 2017 and applies (if at all) after December 31, 2019.

Broader Options for Americans Act

Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]

2018-02-15 - Senate - Cloture on amendment SA 1955 S.Amdt.1955 RC# 33 (Y: 52 N: 47 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-15 - Senate - Cloture on amendment SA 1948 S.Amdt.1948 RC# 34 (Y: 54 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-15 - Senate - Cloture on amendment SA 1958 as modified S.Amdt.1958 RC# 35 (Y: 54 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-15 - Senate - Cloture on amendment SA 1959 S.Amdt.1959 RC# 36 (Y: 39 N: 60 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-12 - Senate - Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure RC# 32 (Y: 97 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-15 - House - On passage RC# 308 (Y: 267 N: 144 NV: 19 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-02-15	Senate	S.Amdt.1959 Cloture on amendment SA 1959 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 60. Record Vote Number: 36. (CR S1148)
2018-02-15	Senate	S.Amdt.1958 Cloture on amendment SA 1958 as modified not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 35. (CR S1147-1148)
2018-02-15	Senate	S.Amdt.1948 Cloture on amendment SA 1948 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 34. (CR S1146-1147)
2018-02-15	Senate	S.Amdt.1955 Cloture on amendment SA 1955 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 33. (CR S1146)
2018-02-15	Senate	Considered by Senate. (CR S1131-1136, S1138-1148)
2018-02-15	Senate	S.Amdt.1955 Considered by Senate. (CR S1131, S1146)
2018-02-15	Senate	S.Amdt.1958 Considered by Senate. (CR S1131, S1147-1148)
2018-02-15	Senate	S.Amdt.1948 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1131, S1146-1147)
2018-02-15	Senate	S.Amdt.1959 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1131, S1148)
2018-02-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1959 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1959 presented in Senate. (CR S965)
2018-02-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1958 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1958 as modified presented in Senate. (CR S965)
2018-02-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1948 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1948 presented in Senate. (CR S965)
2018-02-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1955 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1955 presented in Senate. (CR S965)
2018-02-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1955 Amendment SA 1955 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Coons to Amendment SA 1958. (consideration: CR S931-932, S965) To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border security, foster United States engagement in Central America, and for other purposes.
2018-02-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1958 Amendment SA 1958 proposed by Senator Schumer to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 1959. (consideration: CR S931, S959-965; text as modified: CR S959-965) Of a perfecting nature.
2018-02-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1948 Amendment SA 1948 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Toomey to Amendment SA 1959. (consideration: CR S930-931; text: CR S931) To ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States.
2018-02-14	Senate	S.Amdt.1959 Amendment SA 1959 proposed by Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S930) In the nature of a substitute.
2018-02-14	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
2018-02-14	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2018-02-14	Senate	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S930-965)
2018-02-13	Senate	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S890-895, S895-903)
2018-02-12	Senate	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 32. (CR S867-868)
2018-02-12	Senate	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S856-868)
2018-02-09	Senate	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)
2018-02-09	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S849-850)
2018-02-06	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
2018-02-05	Senate	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2017-06-15	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2017-06-15	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-06-15	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 144 (Roll no. 308). (text: CR H4929)
2017-06-15	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-06-15	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2579.
2017-06-15	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
2017-06-15	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4929-4931)
2017-06-15	House	Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.
2017-06-12	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
2017-06-02	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
2017-06-02	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-160.
2017-05-19	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2017-05-19	House	Introduced in House

HR379 (Related) 2017-06-15 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2579/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2579/BILLS-115hr2579ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2579/BILLS-115hr2579rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2579/BILLS-115hr2579eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2579/BILLS-115hr2579pcs.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017308
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1152/vote_115_2_00032.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1152/vote_115_2_00036.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1152/vote_115_2_00035.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1152/vote_115_2_00034.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1152/vote_115_2_00033.htm