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H.R. 4279 (108th)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and 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.

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Introduced

5 May 2004

Last action

21 May 2004 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

Sponsors

Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit up to $500 of unused health benefits in a plan or other arrangement that provides for a health flexible spending arrangement to be carried forward to the next year of such health flexible spending arrangement or be contributed to a health savings account without affecting the status of such plan or arrangement as a tax-exempt employee benefit cafeteria plan.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 2004

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 638 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280 and H.R. 4281. 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

  5. 12 May 2004

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 638. (consideration: CR H2838-2853)

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 May 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 May 2004

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 152 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H2838)

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 May 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 152 (Roll no. 163).(text: CR H2838)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 May 2004

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 224 (Roll no. 162).

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 May 2004

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 May 2004

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280 and H.R. 4281. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 May 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Stark moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H2850-2852; text: CR H2850)

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 May 2004

    Floor

    TITLE CONFORMED - Pursuant to Section 4(a)(3) of H. Res. 638, the title of H.R. 4279 is conformed to reflect the addition of the text of H.R. 4280 and H.R. 4281.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 May 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 20 May 2004

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 21 May 2004

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 May 2004

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    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 May 2004

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 12 May 2004

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 12 May 2004

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  • Passed House without amendment

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  • Passed House amended

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    Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2004

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