A resolution supporting efforts to increase competition and accountability in the health insurance marketplace, and to extend accessible, quality, affordable health care coverage to every American through the choice of a public insurance plan.

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Introduced

15 September 2016

Last action

15 September 2016 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5848)

Sponsors

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Expresses support for efforts to build on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by ensuring that individuals have access to a public health insurance option.

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Timeline

15 September 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5848)
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15 September 2016
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/561
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