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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 23, 2015Taxation
H.J.Res. 61

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jul 27, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This joint resolution amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt any employee with coverage under a health care program administered by the Department of Defense, including the TRICARE program, or by the Department of Veterans Affairs from classification as an eligible employee of an applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide eligible employees with minimum essential health care coverage.

(Sec. 3) The budgetary effects of this joint resolution are not entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

What just happenedSep 24, 2015

Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2685) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6916; text: CR S6916)

Who’s behind it

Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13](R-IL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Sep 24, 2015Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2685) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6916; text: CR S6916)

    Appropriations Committee
  2. Sep 24, 2015Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2674) tabled in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6910)

    Appropriations Committee
  3. Sep 24, 2015Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6910-6931)

  4. Sep 22, 2015Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2674) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6868)

    Appropriations Committee
  5. Sep 22, 2015Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2660) tabled in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6868)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Sep 22, 2015Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6868-6870, S6870-6889)

  7. Sep 17, 2015Floor

    Third cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S6780)

  8. Sep 17, 2015Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6775-6793)

  9. Sep 16, 2015Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6669-6676, S6678-6693)

  10. Sep 15, 2015Floor

    Third cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6644; text: CR S6644)

  11. Sep 15, 2015Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2660) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6644; text: CR S6644)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  12. Sep 15, 2015Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment SA 2645 tabled in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6643)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  13. Sep 15, 2015Floor

    Second cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S6643)

  14. Sep 15, 2015Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6617-6644)

  15. Sep 10, 2015Floor

    Second cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6582; text: CR S6582)

  16. Sep 10, 2015Floor

    Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S6581)

  17. Sep 10, 2015Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6543-6544, S6544-6596)

  18. Sep 9, 2015Floor

    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6518; text: CR S6518)

  19. Sep 9, 2015Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6478-6490, S6490-6525)

  20. Sep 8, 2015Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2645) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6441; text: CR S6441)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  21. Sep 8, 2015Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6441-6455)

  22. Jul 29, 2015Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.

  23. Jul 28, 2015Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  24. Jul 27, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  25. Jul 27, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5488)

  26. Jul 27, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)

  27. Jul 27, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 61.

  28. Jul 27, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5488-5490)

  29. Jul 27, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. (consideration: CR S6441; text: CR S6441)

  30. Jul 23, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

    Budget Committee
  31. Jul 23, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

  32. Jul 23, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  33. Jul 23, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  34. Jul 23, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJul 27, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This joint resolution amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt any employee with coverage under a health care program administered by the Department of Defense, including the TRICARE program, or by the Department of Veterans Affairs from classification as an eligible employee of an applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide eligible employees with minimum essential health care coverage.

(Sec. 3) The budgetary effects of this joint resolution are not entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Introduced in HouseJul 23, 2015

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015

This joint resolution amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt any employee with coverage under a health care program administered by the Department of Defense, including the TRICARE program, or by the Department of Veterans Affairs from classification as an eligible employee of an applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide eligible employees with minimum essential health care coverage.

The budgetary effects of this joint resolution are not entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 — Informed