H.R.2668: To delay the application of the individual health insurancemandate, to delay the application of the employer healthinsurance mandate, and for other purposes.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4576)

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 Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.

Mr. Andrews moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H4575-4576; text: CR H4575)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4575-4576)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that further proceedings on the consideration of H.R. 2668 would be postponed.

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4573)

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 Without objection the words were withdrawn.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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2668.

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.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 300. (consideration: CR H4557-4573)

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.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.