United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 3198 — No Special Treatment for Congress Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

No Special Treatment for Congress Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit the expenditure of federal funds to pay any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by a Member of Congress or congressional staff through an American Health Benefit Exchange established by such Act. Revises for purposes of the Act the definitions of: (1) "Member of Congress" to include a Delegate or Resident Commissioner; and (2) "congressional staff" to mean a full-time or part-time employee of the office of any Member of Congress, the office of any standing, select, or joint committee of Congress, leadership offices of the House of Representatives, and the offices of the President pro Tempore, Majority and Minority Leaders and Whips, and conferences of the Majority and Minority and their policy committees.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  3. Referred to House House Administration

  4. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Comprehensive health care Congressional leadership Congressional officers and employees Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Members of Congress Temporary and part-time employment Congress
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3198 do?
No Special Treatment for Congress Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit the expenditure of federal funds to pay any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by a Member of Congress or congressional staff through an American Health Benefit Exchange established by such Act. Revises for purposes of the Act the definitions of: (1) "Member of Congress" to include a Delegate or Resident Commissioner; and (2) "congressional staff" to mean a full-time or part-time employee of the office of any Member of Congress, the office of any standing, select, or joint committee of Congress, leadership offices of the House of Representatives, and the offices of the President pro Tempore, Majority and Minority Leaders and Whips, and conferences of the Majority and Minority and their policy committees.
Who sponsors HR 3198?
HR 3198 is sponsored by Stevan Pearce (R).
What is the current status of HR 3198?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 3198?
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