(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions appropriating funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for activities (including planning activities) related to establishing an American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange). Rescinds any unobligated funds made available under such provisions.DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 3.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment no. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch (VT) substitute amendment No. 5.
Mr. Burgess moved that the Committee now rise.
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1213 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2977-2982)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1213.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2980)
Mr. Boswell moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H2980-2981; text: CR H2980)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a provision that would require health insurance issuers to disclose the extent to which coverage has been denied or premiums have been increased for an individual. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently withdrawn.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 284).
Roll Call #284 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 183 (Roll no. 285).
Roll Call #285 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 183 (Roll no. 285).
Roll Call #285 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
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