H.R. 1101 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017

H.R. 1101 — 115^th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary

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. (by CRS)

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Title

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.

Other Titles

• Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017
• Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017
• Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017
• Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017

Sponsor

Sam Johnson

Co-Sponsors

• Rick W. Allen
• Lou Barletta
• Gus M. Bilirakis
• Mike Bishop
• Mike Bost
• Bradley Byrne
• Steve Chabot
• Kevin Cramer
• Jeff Duncan
• John J. Faso
• A. Drew Ferguson IV
• Bill Flores
• Glenn Grothman
• Brett Guthrie
• Jeb Hensarling
• Bill Huizenga
• Randy Hultgren
• Duncan Hunter
• Lynn Jenkins
• Michael T. McCaul
• Luke Messer
• Paul Mitchell
• Robert Pittenger
• Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
• David P. Roe
• Todd Rokita
• David Rouzer
• Pete Sessions
• Jason Smith
• Lloyd Smucker
• Elise M. Stefanik
• Steve Stivers
• David A. Trott
• Tim Walberg
• Jackie Walorski
• Randy K. Weber, Sr.
• Joe Wilson

Subjects

• Health
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Advisory bodies
• Department of Labor
• Employee benefits and pensions
• Federal preemption
• Health care costs and insurance
• Health care coverage and access
• Licensing and registrations
• Small business
• State and local taxation
• User charges and fees

Related Bills

• H.R. 1072 (115^th) : Obamacare Replacement Act
• S. 222 (115^th) : Obamacare Replacement Act
• H.R. 277 (115^th) : American Health Care Reform Act of 2017
• H.Res. 210 (115^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1101) 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.

Major Actions

Introduced	2/16/2017
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed House	3/22/2017

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act	3/22/2017	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 179 voted YES 233 voted NO 18 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Passage: H R 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act	3/22/2017	This bill PASSED the House 236 voted YES 175 voted NO 19 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/22/2017	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/16/2017
		2/16/2017	Introduced in House
		2/16/2017	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
		3/08/2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/08/2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
		3/17/2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-43.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/17/2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
		3/20/2017	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 210 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1101 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
		3/21/2017	Rule H. Res. 210 passed House.
		3/22/2017	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 210.
		3/22/2017	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1101 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendment is in order.
		3/22/2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1101.
		3/22/2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 210, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 1.
		3/22/2017	Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
		3/22/2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minuted of debate on the Shea-Porter 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 to require plans to provide coverage for substance use disorder treatments, including treatment for opioid use.
		3/22/2017	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		3/22/2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		3/22/2017
		3/22/2017	House amendment offered
		3/22/2017
		3/22/2017	House amendment offered
currently selected	Vote	3/22/2017	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	3/22/2017	On Passage: H R 1101 Small Business Health Fairness Act
		3/22/2017	Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler.
		3/22/2017	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler.
		3/22/2017	The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) without objection.
select this vote	Vote	3/22/2017	On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/22/2017	Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/22/2017	House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/23/2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 104	Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA3]	March 22, 2017	Passed by voice vote on March 22, 2017.
	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-51 to clarify that existing association health plans may continue to operate under existing state and federal law. Show amendment details