United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6079 (112th)
Repeal of Obamacare Act
Introduced
9 July 2012
Last action
16 July 2012 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.
Sponsors
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Repeal of Obamacare Act - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act. Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of the Act's enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions.
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Timeline
9 July 2012
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 724 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6079 with 5 hours 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
9 July 2012
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
9 July 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2012
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, Natural Resources, the Judiciary, House Administration, Rules, Appropriations, and the Budget, 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
10 July 2012
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6079 with 5 hours 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
10 July 2012
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 724. (consideration: CR H4725-4766; text of measure as introduced: CR H4725)
Source: Floor
10 July 2012
Passed
Rule H. Res. 724 passed House.
Source: Floor
11 July 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 July 2012
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 244 - 185 (Roll no. 460).
Source: Floor
11 July 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 244 - 185 (Roll no. 460).
Source: Floor
11 July 2012
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 248 (Roll no. 459). (consideration: CR H4808)
Source: Floor
11 July 2012
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4807)
Source: Floor
11 July 2012
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 724, the House proceeded with the remaining 30 minutes of debate controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader on H.R. 6079.
Source: Floor
11 July 2012
Floor
Mr. Andrews moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H4806-4808; text: CR H4806)
Source: Floor
11 July 2012
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4796-4806)
Source: Floor
11 July 2012
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4806)
Source: Floor
12 July 2012
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
16 July 2012
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 July 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 July 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 July 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
- related to → To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
- related to → Revoke Excessive Policies that Encroach on American Liberties (REPEAL) Act
- related to → To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and title I of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 while preserving the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
- related to → To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes.
- related to → Affordable Health Care Expansion Act of 2011
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6079) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
- related to ← Patient Choice Restoration Act
- related to ← Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
- related to ← Jobs Through Growth Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6079
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/6079
- us · 112-hr-6079 · source updated 14 August 2025