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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 27, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 22, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily exempt from penalties for failing to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage individuals whose coverage under a plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program was terminated. The exemption applies as of the first month for which the coverage was terminated and continues for the remaining months of the calendar year.
People & committees
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R–NE
Legislative record
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 563). (text: CR H5954)
House roll call 563 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 563).(text: CR H5954)
House roll call 563 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5960)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 954.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 954 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 893. (consideration: CR H5954-5961)
Rule H. Res. 893 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 893 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 954 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 612.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-784.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-784.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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