IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 657 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Con-
gress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program 
(FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public option and 
be subject to any personal income tax increases levied as a result of 
healthcare legislation, regardless of their annual gross income. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2009 
Mr. DAVIS of Alabama submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, 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 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Members of Congress who participate in the Federal 
Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should 
be automatically enrolled in the public option and be 
subject to any personal income tax increases levied as 
a result of healthcare legislation, regardless of their an-
nual gross income. 
Whereas the House of Representatives is considering as a 
part of its healthcare legislation, the establishment of a 
new public health insurance option to be offered as a 
plan choice within the Health Insurance Exchange; 
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Whereas the goal of the public health insurance option is to 
compete with private plans in order to improve quality, 
expand choice, and contain costs within the healthcare 
system in the United States; 
Whereas the public health insurance option and its benefits 
are deemed sufficient to meet the healthcare needs of the 
people in the United States and eventually serve as the 
minimum quality standard for all health plans; 
Whereas in order to comply with PAYGO rules, the House 
is considering accessing a surtax on modified adjusted 
gross income to offset new costs associated with 
healthcare legislation; 
Whereas the House of Representatives is considering a re-
quirement on employers to provide health insurance cov-
erage to their employees; and 
Whereas Members of Congress should be held accountable for 
their decision to create a public health insurance option 
and restructure the healthcare system for the people of 
the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) Members of Congress who participate in the 
Federal 
Employees 
Health 
Benefits 
Program 
(FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the 
public health insurance option; 
(2) Members of Congress whose individual or 
joint modified adjusted gross incomes falls below the 
minimum amounts at which a surtax is imposed, 
shall be subject to a one percent surtax; and 
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(3) Members’ Campaign Committees should be 
required to provide health insurance coverage to 
their employees. 
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