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H.R. 3979 (113th)

Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

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Introduced

31 January 2014

Last action

19 December 2014 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-291.

Sponsors

Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], James Renacci, Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a bona fide volunteer providing firefighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services to a state or local government or a tax-exempt organization shall not be counted in determining the number of full-time employees of an employer for purposes of the employer mandate to provide health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2014

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 February 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 February 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-360.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 February 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-360.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 March 2014

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 116). (text: CR H2278)

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 March 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 116).(text: CR H2278)

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 March 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2278-2280)

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 March 2014

    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

  13. 11 March 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3979.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 March 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H2278)

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 March 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 13 March 2014

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 24 March 2014

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 25 March 2014

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1720)

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 March 2014

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1741-1744; S1761-1770, S1770-1771)

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 March 2014

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1781-1784, S1793, S1799-1800, S1800, S1803-1809)

    Source: Floor

  21. 31 March 2014

    Passed

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 1 April 2014

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1897)

    Source: Floor

  23. 2 April 2014

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2044-2046, S2047-2081, S2082-2085)

    Source: Floor

  24. 3 April 2014

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2137-2140, S2141-2144, S2145-2146, S2148, S2148-2149, S2149-2150, S2152)

    Source: Floor

  25. 7 April 2014

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2175-2178)

    Source: Floor

  26. 7 April 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 101.(text: CR S2176-2178)

    Source: Floor

  27. 8 April 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 December 2014

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 4 December 2014

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 119 (Roll no. 551). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H8388-8621)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 4 December 2014

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 119 (Roll no. 551).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H8388-8621)

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 4 December 2014

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979 with an amendment may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  32. 4 December 2014

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8632)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 4 December 2014

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. McKeon moved that the House concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8385-8632, H8651-8652; text of Senate amendment: CR H8385-8387)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 8 December 2014

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  35. 8 December 2014

    Passed

    ENGROSSMENT CORRECTION - Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979 pursuant to H.Res. 770, the Clerk be directed to make a correction as follows: In sec. 3050 of the House amendment, strike "2013" and insert "2014". Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  36. 9 December 2014

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6437-6438)

    Source: Floor

  37. 10 December 2014

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6470-6474)

    Source: Floor

  38. 11 December 2014

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6585, S6589-6590, S6608)

    Source: Floor

  39. 12 December 2014

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 121, enrollment corrections on H.R. 3979 have been made.

    Source: Floor

  40. 12 December 2014

    Vote

    Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979, under the order of 12/11/14, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 325. (consideration: CR S6738-6739)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 12 December 2014

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979, under the order of 12/11/14, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 325.(consideration: CR S6738-6739)

    Source: NotUsed

  42. 12 December 2014

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6701-6739)

    Source: Floor

  43. 18 December 2014

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  44. 18 December 2014

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  45. 19 December 2014

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  46. 19 December 2014

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  47. 19 December 2014

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-291.

    Source: President

Votes

12 December 2014 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979) · Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 89 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

7 April 2014 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3979 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 59 · No 38 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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