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- H.R.1916
H.R.1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 16, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 5, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
317 (201 Democrats, 116 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - April 5, 2022
- Engrossed in House - April 4, 2022
- Introduced in House - March 16, 2021
Bill Summary
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment of congenital anomalies and birth defects, such as reconstructive services and items. Coverage must include services and items that functionally improve, repair, or restore any body part that is medically necessary for normal bodily functions or appearance, as determined by the treating physician. Coverage limits and cost-sharing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 5, 2022 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 4, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109).
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| April 4, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| April 4, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| April 4, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| April 4, 2022 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| April 4, 2022 |
Ms. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| April 4, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1916.
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| April 4, 2022 |
The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 1916 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.
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| April 4, 2022 |
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
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| April 4, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 110 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H4140-4141)
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| April 4, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
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| April 4, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4140-4144)
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. Eshoo.
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| March 17, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 16, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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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| March 16, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 16, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) |