Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to and choice in health care through association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.

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• H.R. 2990Patients' Bill of Rights Plus Act

  2000-02-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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• H.R. 2723Patient Protection bill

  1999-10-07Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 323, H.R. 2723 is laid on the table. (consideration: CR H9636)

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Legislative Actions

1. 1999-10-05

   Introduced in House

2. 1999-10-05

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-366, by Mr. Goss.

3. 1999-10-05

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-366, by Mr. Goss.

4. 1999-10-05

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2990 and H.R. 2723. Provides two hours of debate on H.R. 2990 and waives all points of order against the bill. Provides one motion to recommit the bill. Provides three hours of debate on H.R. 2723 and waives all points of order against the bill. The amendments to H.R. 2723, printed in Part A of H. Rept. 106-366 shall be considered as adopted. Further provides for consideration of amendments printed in Part B of H. Rept. 106-366 and waives all points of order against them except that the adoption of an amendment in the nature of a substitute shall constitute the conclusion of the bill for amendment. In the engrossment of H.R. 2990, the Clerk shall add the text of H.R. 2723, as passed by the House, as a new matter at the end of H.R. 2990, and then lay H.R. 2723 on the table.

5. 1999-10-05

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 126.

6. 1999-10-06

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9418-9431)

7. 1999-10-06

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 323.

8. 1999-10-06

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1999-10-06

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 483).