United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 372 (115th)
Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017
Introduced
9 January 2017
Last action
23 March 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance, including the business of dental insurance. Prohibitions against unfair methods of competition apply to the business of health insurance without regard to whether the business is for profit.
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Timeline
9 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Source: Committee
16 February 2017
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
20 February 2017
Committee
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
Source: Committee
28 February 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 February 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 March 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Source: Calendars
15 March 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-36.
Source: Committee
15 March 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-36.
Source: Committee
20 March 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 209 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 372 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
21 March 2017
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 2017
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 372 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
21 March 2017
Floor
Ms. Rosen moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2274)
Source: Floor
21 March 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
21 March 2017
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 209. (consideration: CR H2267; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2267)
Source: Floor
21 March 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 209 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 7 (Roll no. 184).
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 7 (Roll no. 184).
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 233 (Roll no. 183).
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2311-2312)
Source: Floor
23 March 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
22 March 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 416 · No 7 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- 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.
22 March 2017 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 189 · No 233 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- 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 · 23 March 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 March 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 March 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 March 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 March 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 March 2017
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 March 2017
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 March 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Thomas Garrett · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Obamacare Replacement Act
- related to ← Obamacare Replacement Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 372) to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers.
- related to ← Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2018
- related to ← Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 209, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text in the Rules Committee Print 115-8 is considered as adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/372
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/372
- us · 115-hr-372 · source updated 10 August 2026