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H.R. 2559 (107th)

To amend chapter 90 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Federal long-term care insurance.

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Introduced

18 July 2001

Last action

27 December 2001 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-104.

Sponsors

Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation

Summary

Amends Federal long-term care insurance provisions to: (1) include within the definition of "annuitant" any employee of the Government who satisfies all requirements for title to, and files an application for, an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal Employees' Retirement System, or other retirement system for such employees (whether based on the service of such individual or otherwise), is at least 18 years old; and would not otherwise satisfy annuitant requirements; and (2) prohibit the imposition or collection of any tax, fee, or other monetary payment by any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or by any political subdivision or other governmental authority thereof on any premium paid for such a long-term care insurance policy.

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Timeline

  1. 18 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Resources, 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

  2. 18 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Resources, 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

  3. 18 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 July 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 July 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 August 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 October 2001

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 October 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 October 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 October 2001

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-235, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 October 2001

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-235, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 30 October 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2559.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 October 2001

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7368-7369, H7388-7389)

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 October 2001

    Floor

    Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 October 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 October 2001

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 409). (text: CR H7368)

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 October 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 409).(text: CR H7368)

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 October 2001

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  20. 31 October 2001

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 31 October 2001

    Referred

    Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

    Source: Committee

  22. 14 November 2001

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  23. 27 November 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 27 November 2001

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  25. 27 November 2001

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  26. 17 December 2001

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13360)

    Source: Floor

  27. 17 December 2001

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13360)

    Source: Floor

  28. 18 December 2001

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 18 December 2001

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 18 December 2001

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 18 December 2001

    Committee

    By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 107-128.

    Source: Committee

  32. 27 December 2001

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 107-104.

    Source: President

  33. 27 December 2001

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 27 December 2001

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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