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[displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-496, Part I.
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[description] => Introduced
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Passed House
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[actionDate] => 1996-03-28
[displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 151 (Roll no. 106).
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[description] => Passed House
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Passed Senate
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[actionDate] => 1996-04-23
[displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1028 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 78.
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[description] => Passed Senate
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[actionDate] => 1996-08-09
[displayText] => Presented to President.
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[description] => To President
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Became Law
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[actionDate] => 1996-08-21
[displayText] => Became Public Law No: 104-191.
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1.
H.Amdt.987 — 104th Congress (1995-1996)Description:
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to limit exclusions for preexisting health conditions; prohibit insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, and other health coverage entities from denying coverage to employers with two or more employees; prevent employment-based health plans from excluding any employee from coverage based on the employee's health status; require health plans to renew coverage for groups and individuals as long as premiums are paid and there is no fraud or misrepresentation on the part of the policyholder; preempt State laws that prohibit the formation of private voluntary coalitions to purchase and negotiate health insurance plans; and phase in an increase from 30 to 80 percent the amount that self-employed individuals can deduct from their taxes for the cost of health insurance. Sponsor:Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] (Offered 03/28/1996)
Latest Action: 03/28/96 On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 226 (Roll no. 104). (All Actions)
1.
H.Amdt.987 — 104th Congress (1995-1996)Description:Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to limit exclusions for preexisting health conditions; prohibit insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, and other health coverage entities from denying coverage to employers with two or more employees; prevent employment-based health plans from excluding any employee from coverage based on the employee's health status; require health plans to renew coverage for groups and individuals as long as premiums are paid and there is no fraud or misrepresentation on the part of the policyholder; preempt State laws that prohibit the formation of private voluntary coalitions to purchase and negotiate health insurance plans; and phase in an increase from 30 to 80 percent the amount that self-employed individuals can deduct from their taxes for the cost of health insurance.Sponsor:Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] (Offered 03/28/1996)Latest Action:03/28/96 On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 226 (Roll no. 104). (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.986 — 104th Congress (1995-1996)Sponsor:
House Committee on Rules (Offered 03/28/1996) Committees: House - House Committee on Rules
Latest Action: 03/28/96 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3160, as modified, was considered to have been adopted. (All Actions)
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H.Amdt.986 — 104th Congress (1995-1996)Sponsor:House Committee on Rules (Offered 03/28/1996)Committees: House - House Committee on Rules Latest Action:03/28/96 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3160, as modified, was considered to have been adopted. (All Actions)
