Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4280) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 638 Engrossed in House (EH)]

In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

May 12, 2004.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans
and flexible spending arrangements. The bill shall be considered as read for
amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1)
one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; (2) the
amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by Representative
Rangel of New York or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention
of any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately
debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Sec. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4280) to improve patient access to health
care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden
the liability system places on the health care delivery system. The bill shall
be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1)
one hour of debate on the bill, with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary
and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one motion to
recommit.
Sec. 3. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4281) to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for
entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their
employees. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto
to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on
the bill equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce; (2) the amendment in the
nature of a substitute printed in part B of the report of the Committee on
Rules, if offered by Representative Kind of Wisconsin or his designee, which
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be
considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
Sec. 4. (a) In the engrossment of H.R. 4279, the Clerk shall--
(1) await the disposition of H.R. 4280 and H.R. 4281;
(2) add the respective texts of H.R. 4280 and H.R. 4281, as passed
by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 4279;
(3) conform the title of H.R. 4279 to reflect the addition of the
text of H.R. 4280 or H.R. 4281 to the engrossment;
(4) assign appropriate designations to provisions within the
engrossment; and
(5) conform provisions for short titles within the engrossment.
(b) Upon the addition of the text of H.R. 4280 or H.R. 4281 to the
engrossment of H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280 or H.R. 4281 (as the case may be) shall be
laid on the table.
(c) If H.R. 4279 is disposed of without reaching the stage of engrossment as
contemplated in subsection (a), H.R. 4280 shall be treated in the manner
specified for H.R. 4279 in subsections (a) and (b), and only H.R. 4281 shall be
laid on the table.
Attest:

Clerk.