Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4280) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

Bill: 108-hres-638
Sponsor: Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2004-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Health
House rules and procedure
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4280) concerning health care liability claims; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 concerning certain group health plans.

action_date: 2004-05-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4280) concerning health care liability claims; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 concerning certain group health plans.

action_date: 2004-05-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4280) concerning health care liability claims; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 concerning certain group health plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 203 (Roll no. 158). (text: CR H2821-2822)
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 203 (Roll no. 158).(text: CR H2821-2822)
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 202 (Roll no. 157).
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2835-2836)
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the resolution, the question was put on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed, and the previous question was ordered. Ms. Slaughter demanded the Yeas and Nays on the question and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question and on the adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 638.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2835-2836)
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280 and H.R. 4281. 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.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-484, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-484, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Introduced in House