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Bill115th CongressFiled May 22, 2017Taxation
H.R. 2581

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 13, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit advance payments of the premium assistance tax credit from being made to an individual unless the Department of the Treasury has received confirmation from the Department of Health and Human Services that the Social Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security has verified the individual's status as a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States.

The verification process must include the appropriate use of information related to citizenship or immigration status, such as Social Security numbers (but not individual taxpayer identification numbers).

The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to permit adjustments to certain health insurance coverage dates for an individual whose eligibility for advance payments is delayed due to the verification requirements.

The bill is contingent on the enactment of the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA). If the AHCA is enacted, the bill applies to: (1) the existing tax credit after December 31, 2017; and (2) the tax credit, as modified by the AHCA, after December 31, 2019.

What just happenedJun 14, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11](R-PA)Sponsor
14 cosponsors14 R
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  1. Jun 14, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Jun 13, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 13, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 306). (text: CR H4875)

  4. Jun 13, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 306).(text: CR H4875)

  5. Jun 13, 2017FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 305). (text: CR H4883)

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Jun 13, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4896-4898)

  7. Jun 13, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez motion to recommit with instructions, Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sanchez demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to recommit with instructions until later in the later legislative day.

  8. Jun 13, 2017FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4883)

  9. Jun 13, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanchez motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add an exemption to the underlying bill for newborn children who are less than one year of age.

  10. Jun 13, 2017FloorH36100

    Ms. Sanchez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H4883)

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Jun 13, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2581.

  12. Jun 13, 2017FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.

  13. Jun 13, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 378. (consideration: CR H4875-4883)

  14. Jun 12, 2017FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 378 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.

  15. Jun 2, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.

  16. Jun 2, 2017DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jun 2, 2017Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Jun 2, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-161, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  19. Jun 2, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-161, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  20. May 26, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  21. May 22, 2017IntroReferralH11100

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

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. May 22, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

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

  23. May 22, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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
  24. May 22, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. May 22, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 13, 201736

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit advance payments of the premium assistance tax credit from being made to an individual unless the Department of the Treasury has received confirmation from the Department of Health and Human Services that the Social Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security has verified the individual's status as a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States.

The verification process must include the appropriate use of information related to citizenship or immigration status, such as Social Security numbers (but not individual taxpayer identification numbers).

The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to permit adjustments to certain health insurance coverage dates for an individual whose eligibility for advance payments is delayed due to the verification requirements.

The bill is contingent on the enactment of the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA). If the AHCA is enacted, the bill applies to: (1) the existing tax credit after December 31, 2017; and (2) the tax credit, as modified by the AHCA, after December 31, 2019.

Reported to House amended, Part IJun 2, 201718

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(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit advance payments of the premium assistance tax credit from being made to an individual unless the Department of the Treasury has received confirmation from the Department of Health and Human Services that the Social Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security has verified the individual's status as a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States.

The verification process must include the appropriate use of information related to citizenship or immigration status, such as Social Security numbers (but not individual taxpayer identification numbers).

The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to permit adjustments to certain health insurance coverage dates for an individual whose eligibility for advance payments is delayed due to the verification requirements.

The bill is contingent on the enactment of the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA). If the AHCA is enacted, the bill applies to: (1) the existing tax credit after December 31, 2017; and (2) the tax credit, as modified by the AHCA, after December 31, 2019.

Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2017

Verify First Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit advance payments of the premium assistance tax credit from being made to an individual unless the Department of the Treasury has received confirmation from the Department of Health and Human Services that the Social Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security has verified the individual's status as a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States.

The verification process must include the appropriate use of information related to citizenship or immigration status, such as Social Security numbers (but not individual taxpayer identification numbers).

The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to permit adjustments to certain health insurance coverage dates for an individual whose eligibility for advance payments is delayed due to the verification requirements.

The bill is contingent on the enactment of the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA). If the AHCA is enacted, the bill applies to: (1) the existing tax credit after December 31, 2017; and (2) the tax credit, as modified by the AHCA, after December 31, 2019.

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