Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to legislation relating to changes in our Nation's health care system.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that if a health care bill containing a new federal government-sponsored health care program is signed into law, Members of the House should adopt such program as their health insurance coverage.

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Timeline

1. 14 July 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 July 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 July 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 July 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 July 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public plan.
• related to ← Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members who vote in favor of the establishment of a public, federal government run health insurance option are urged to forgo their right to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and agree to enroll under that public option.
• related to ← Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public option and be subject to any personal income tax increases levied as a result of healthcare legislation, regardless of their annual gross income.
• related to ← A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, upon the establishment of, or enactment of legislation creating, a public health care plan, Members of Congress shall lose access to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan and shall be required to enroll in the public plan.