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- H.R.1117
H.R.1117: Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 18, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 21, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
98 (93 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits insurers and health carriers from engaging in specified acts (such as denying, terminating, or limiting coverage) on the basis that the applicant or insured (or any person with whom the applicant or insured is associated) is, has been, or may be the subject of abuse involving a current or former household or family member, intimate partner, or caretaker. Prohibits insurers from using,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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| March 18, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |