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H.R. 1231 (108th)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

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Introduced

12 March 2003

Last action

7 July 2004 · Reported

Status

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-585, Part I.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Taxation

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) Federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis; and (2) a deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums and enrollment fees. Sets an implementation deadline of the first open enrollment period beginning not less than 90 days following enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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. 12 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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

  3. 12 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 April 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 July 2003

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 July 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 September 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 September 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 7 July 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-585, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 7 July 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-585, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

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