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H.R. 525 (109th)

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005

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Introduced

2 February 2005

Last action

27 July 2005 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, and which meet certain ERISA certification requirements. (Thus, through ERISA preemption of State laws, certified AHPs are exempted from State regulation of health insurance providers, including State consumer protection laws and State requirements for health care benefits to be offered by such entities, with certain exceptions.)

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E150)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1427)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 16 March 2005

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 22.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 March 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 April 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 13 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-41.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-41.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 July 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 525 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. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 July 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 July 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 165 (Roll no. 426). (text: CR H6478-6484)

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 July 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 165 (Roll no. 426).(text: CR H6478-6484)

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 July 2005

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 230 (Roll no. 425).

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 July 2005

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6507)

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 July 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 525 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. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 July 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Miller, George moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H6506-6508; text: CR H6506-6507)

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 July 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H6477-6509; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6478-6484)

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 July 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 July 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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