United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 954 — CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016

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

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Summary

CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily exempt from penalties for failing to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage individuals whose coverage under a plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program was terminated. The exemption applies as of the first month for which the coverage was terminated and continues for the remaining months of the calendar year.

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Action History

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

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

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

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

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

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

  7. 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.

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

  9. Rule H. Res. 893 passed House.

  10. 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.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 612.

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

  13. Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  17. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  18. Introduced in House

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 954 do?
CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily exempt from penalties for failing to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage individuals whose coverage under a plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program was terminated. The exemption applies as of the first month for which the coverage was terminated and continues for the remaining months of the calendar year.
Who sponsors HR 954?
HR 954 is sponsored by Adrian Smith (R).
What is the current status of HR 954?
This bill died with 114th 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.
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