United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2851 (110th)
Michelle's Law
Introduced
25 June 2007
Last action
9 October 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-381.
Sponsors
Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Michelle's Law - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan from terminating coverage of a dependent child due to a medically necessary leave of absence from a postsecondary education institution or any other change in enrollment at that institution that commences while such child is suffering from a severe illness or injury and causes such child to lose full-time student status before that earlier of: (1) one year after the first day of the medically necessary leave of absence; or (2) the date on which such coverage would otherwise terminate under the terms of the plan. Requires certification by the child's attending physician. Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
25 June 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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
25 June 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, 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
25 June 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
25 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 July 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
11 September 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Source: Committee
9 July 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 July 2008
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
16 July 2008
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Source: Committee
16 July 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7541-7543)
Source: Floor
30 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7541-7543)
Source: Floor
30 July 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2851.
Source: Floor
30 July 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7541-7546)
Source: Floor
30 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 July 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.
Source: Calendars
30 July 2008
Discharge
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Discharge
30 July 2008
Committee
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-806, Part I.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-806, Part I.
Source: Committee
31 July 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
25 September 2008
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9459)
Source: Discharge
25 September 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9459)
Source: Committee
30 September 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-381.
Source: President
9 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 9 October 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 26 September 2008 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 31 July 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 July 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 July 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 June 2007 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Public Law (text)
This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 9 October 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 9 October 2008
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Public Law
summary · EN · 9 October 2008
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 26 September 2008
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 26 September 2008
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 July 2008
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 July 2008
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 30 July 2008
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 30 July 2008
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2008
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2008
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2007
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2007
ViewDownloadOpen at official source
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 June 2007
Leesvertaling
Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.
Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
Showing 48 of 155 sponsors and actors.
Related records
- related to ← Michelle's Law
Related across the Repo ecosystem
Direct relationships are identifier-backed. Topic context means shared TopicMembership — not a citation and not causation.
Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Michelle's Law · H.R. 2851 (110th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 110-hr-2851 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2851
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2851
- us · 110-hr-2851 · source updated 23 March 2026