United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2559 (107th)
To amend chapter 90 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Federal long-term care insurance.
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
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
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
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
18 July 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
25 July 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 August 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Source: Committee
2 October 2001
Committee
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
Source: Committee
3 October 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 October 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 October 2001
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-235, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 October 2001
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-235, Part I.
Source: Committee
30 October 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2559.
Source: Floor
30 October 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7368-7369, H7388-7389)
Source: Floor
30 October 2001
Floor
Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
30 October 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
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
31 October 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2001
Referred
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Source: Committee
14 November 2001
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
27 November 2001
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
Source: Calendars
27 November 2001
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 November 2001
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 December 2001
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13360)
Source: Floor
17 December 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13360)
Source: Floor
18 December 2001
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 December 2001
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 December 2001
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 December 2001
Committee
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 107-128.
Source: Committee
27 December 2001
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-104.
Source: President
27 December 2001
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 December 2001
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 27 December 2001 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 27 November 2001 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 31 October 2001 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 30 October 2001 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 18 July 2001 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 27 December 2001
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 December 2001
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 November 2001
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 November 2001
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 October 2001
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 October 2001
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 October 2001
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 October 2001
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 30 October 2001
Reported to House without amendment, Part I
summary · EN · 11 October 2001
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 July 2001
Sponsors
- Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2559
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/2559
- us · 107-hr-2559 · source updated 7 April 2025