H.R. 954House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.

September 29, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 12, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

February 12, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

February 27, 2015

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Ways and Means Committee

September 8, 2016

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ways and Means Committee

September 8, 2016

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

Ways and Means Committee

September 8, 2016

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-784.

Ways and Means Committee

September 22, 2016

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 612.

September 22, 2016

HouseFloor

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 893 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 954 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

September 26, 2016 • 8:42 PM

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Rule H. Res. 893 passed House.

September 27, 2016 • 2:31 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 893. (consideration: CR H5954-5961)

September 27, 2016 • 3:28 PM

HouseFloor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 954 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

September 27, 2016 • 3:28 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 954.

September 27, 2016 • 3:29 PM

HouseFloor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5960)

September 27, 2016 • 4:19 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 563).(text: CR H5954)

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September 27, 2016 • 4:45 PM

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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 563). (text: CR H5954)

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September 27, 2016 • 4:45 PM

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

September 27, 2016 • 4:45 PM

SenateCalendars

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

September 28, 2016

SenateCalendars

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.

September 29, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

September 27, 2016 at 4:45 PM

On Passage

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

258 - 165

Amendments

1 amendment

Offered to this bill

H.Amdt. 1437Sep 27, 2016

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 893, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means shall be considered as adopted.

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Placed on Calendar SenateIssued September 29, 2016

Calendar No. 653

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 954

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 28, 2016

Received; read the first time

September 29, 2016

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

AN ACT

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the CO–OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016.

Exemption from individual mandate for certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program

(a)

In general

Section 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(6)

Certain individuals previously enrolled in health plans funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program

Any applicable individual for any month if—

(A)

such individual was enrolled in minimum essential coverage offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer (as defined in subsection (c) of section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18042)) receiving funds with respect to such coverage through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program established under such section,

(B)

during the calendar year which includes such month, such issuer terminated such coverage in the area in which the individual resides, and

(C)

such month ends after the date on which such coverage was so terminated.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk

September 29, 2016

Read the second time and placed on the calendar