Equal Access to COBRA Act of 2011

Summary

Equal Access to COBRA Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and Public Health Service Act to expand COBRA coverage (health insurance continuation benefits) to include an employee's domestic partner and any dependent child of the domestic partner.

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Timeline

1. 10 March 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 March 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 March 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 March 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 March 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 March 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 March 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Jared Polis · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Sponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor

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