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HR 1173 — Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.

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Summary

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2012 - Repeals provisions of the Public Health Service Act enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (entitled the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or the CLASS Act) which establish a national, voluntary insurance program for purchasing community living assistance services and supports in order to provide individuals with functional limitations with tools that will allow them to maintain their personal and financial independence and live in the community. Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to convert funding for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information from a direct appropriation to an authorization of appropriations.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.

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

  3. Received in the Senate.

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

  5. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 18).

  6. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 247 (Roll no. 17).

  7. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H353)

  8. Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a section entitled "Ensuring Long-Term Care Services for Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Disabled Individuals".

  9. Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H352-354; text: CR H352)

  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H352)

  11. The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H333)

  12. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1173.

  13. H.AMDT.913 On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 264 (Roll no. 16).

  14. H.AMDT.912 On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 260 (Roll no. 15).

  15. H.AMDT.911 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 264 (Roll no. 14).

  16. H.AMDT.910 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 263 (Roll no. 13).

  17. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  18. The Committee of the Whole proceeded with pro forma amendments.

  19. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  20. DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule.

  21. H.AMDT.913 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Deutch. (consideration: CR H337-339, H351-352; text: CR H337-338)Amendment sought to propose adding a new section inserting language outlining CLASS program flexibility including a requirement that the Secretary shall develop 3 actuarially sound benefit plans as alternatives for consideration of implementation policy.

  22. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  23. DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.

  24. H.AMDT.912 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Deutch. (consideration: CR H337, H350-351; text: CR H337)Amendment sought to prevent repeal of the CLASS Act from taking place if failure to implement the CLASS program would result in an increase in State and Federal Medicaid spending.

  25. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  26. DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.

  27. H.AMDT.911 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H335-337, H350; text: CR H335)Amendment sought to require that the Secretary of Health and Human Services certify to the Congress that at least 60% of individuals in the United States who are 25 years of age or older have private long-term care insurance before the CLASS Act would be repealed.

  28. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  29. DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.

  30. H.AMDT.910 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H333-335, H349-350; text: CR H333)Amendment sought to propose adding a new section requiring a macroeconomic study on what the impact of not having long-term care insurance on the Federal, State and local governments might be before the CLASS Act would be repealed.

  31. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1173.

  32. The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  33. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 522 and Rule XVIII.

  34. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1173 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.

  35. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 522. (consideration: CR H322-354)

  36. Rule H. Res. 522 passed House.

  37. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 522 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1173 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.

  38. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.

  39. Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-342, Part II.

  40. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.

  41. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  42. House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 1, 2012.

  43. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-342, Part I.

  44. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 17.

  45. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  46. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  47. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  48. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  49. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  50. Referred to House Ways and Means

  51. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  52. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1173 do?
Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2012 - Repeals provisions of the Public Health Service Act enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (entitled the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or the CLASS Act) which establish a national, voluntary insurance program for purchasing community living assistance services and supports in order to provide individuals with functional limitations with tools that will allow them to maintain their personal and financial independence and live in the community. Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to convert funding for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information from a direct appropriation to an authorization of appropriations.
Who sponsors HR 1173?
HR 1173 is sponsored by Charles Boustany (R).
What is the current status of HR 1173?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1173?
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