United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 537 — Truth in Obamacare Advertising Act of 2015

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 114th 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.

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Summary

Truth in Obamacare Advertising Act of 2015 Requires each communication that is federally funded, directly or indirectly, to advertise or educate the public on provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 or any programs, activities, requirements, or regulations established, funded, or authorized by such provisions to include a statement that such communication is printed and published, or produced and disseminated, at taxpayer expense. Sets forth requirements for the format and readability of such communications that are conveyed in print, by audio and video means, or by e-mail.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. Referred to House Education and the Workforce

  5. Referred to House Ways and Means

  6. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  7. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

  8. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 537 do?
Truth in Obamacare Advertising Act of 2015 Requires each communication that is federally funded, directly or indirectly, to advertise or educate the public on provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 or any programs, activities, requirements, or regulations established, funded, or authorized by such provisions to include a statement that such communication is printed and published, or produced and disseminated, at taxpayer expense. Sets forth requirements for the format and readability of such communications that are conveyed in print, by audio and video means, or by e-mail.
Who sponsors HR 537?
HR 537 is sponsored by Steve Womack (R).
What is the current status of HR 537?
This bill died with 114th 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 537?
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