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H.R.1101

H.R.1101: Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
Latest Major Action March 23, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

37 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - March 23, 2017
Engrossed in House - March 22, 2017
Reported in House - March 17, 2017
Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017

Bill Summary

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans sponsored by business associations. The bill establishes requirements for AHPs relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 23, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 22, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 22, 2017	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 186).
March 22, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 233 (Roll no. 185).
March 22, 2017	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
March 22, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minuted of debate on the Shea-Porter 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 to require plans to provide coverage for substance use disorder treatments, including treatment for opioid use.
March 22, 2017	Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H2328)
March 22, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 210, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 1.
March 22, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1101.
March 22, 2017	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1101 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 amendment is in order.
March 22, 2017	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 210. (consideration: CR H2312-2330; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2312-2318)
March 21, 2017	Rule H. Res. 210 passed House.
March 20, 2017	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 210 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1101 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.
March 17, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
March 17, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-43.
March 8, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
March 8, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 16, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb. 16, 2017	Introduced in the House by Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

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