United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2581 (115th)
Verify First Act
Introduced
22 May 2017
Last action
14 June 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], James Renacci, Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]
Subjects
Healthcare, Immigration, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Healthcare · Immigration · Taxation
Summary
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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Timeline
22 May 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
2 June 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
Source: Calendars
2 June 2017
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
2 June 2017
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
2 June 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-161, Part I.
Source: Committee
2 June 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-161, Part I.
Source: Committee
12 June 2017
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
13 June 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 June 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 306). (text: CR H4875)
Source: Floor
13 June 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 306).(text: CR H4875)
Source: Floor
13 June 2017
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 305). (text: CR H4883)
Source: Floor
13 June 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 378. (consideration: CR H4875-4883)
Source: Floor
13 June 2017
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4883)
Source: Floor
13 June 2017
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
13 June 2017
Floor
Ms. Sanchez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H4883)
Source: Floor
14 June 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
13 June 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 238 · No 184 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
13 June 2017 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 193 · No 231 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 14 June 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 June 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 June 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 June 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 June 2017
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- James Renacci · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2581) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the provision of social security numbers as a condition of receiving the health insurance premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1094) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 378, an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means is considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2581
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2581
- us · 115-hr-2581 · source updated 7 April 2025