HR-2575 : Still Just a Bill

Save American Workers Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to redefine "full-time employee," for purposes of the mandate requiring employers to provide health care coverage for their employees, as an employee who is employed on average at least 40 hours of service a week (currently, at least 30 hours of service a week).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-04-08CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.Senate
2014-04-07CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2014-04-03FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2014-04-03VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 248 - 179 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR 4/02/2014 H2821)House floor actions
2014-04-03VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 232 (Roll no. 155). (consideration: CR H2889-2890)House floor actions
2014-04-03FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2890)House floor actions
2014-04-03FloorFloor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit the underlying bill from taking effect if any provision results in (1) the loss of health coverage or loss of wages for any employee; (2) an increase in the Federal deficit; (3) the loss of health coverage for veterans and their families; (4) an increase in premiums or out of pocket costs for employees; (5) denial of coverage for pre-existing conditions; or (6) discriminating against women by limiting their access to quality healthcare or decreasing their health coverage.House floor actions
2014-04-03FloorMr. Takano moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H2889-2890; text: CR H2889)House floor actions
2014-04-03FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2889)House floor actions
2014-04-03FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with the remaining 1 hour and 46 minutes of debate on H.R. 2575.House floor actions
2014-04-03FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2861-2891)House floor actions
2014-04-02FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 2575 would be postponed.House floor actions
2014-04-02FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 2575.House floor actions
2014-04-02FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 2575 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.House floor actions
2014-04-02FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2821-2833)House floor actions
2014-04-02FloorRule H. Res. 530 passed House.House floor actions
2014-04-01FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2575 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.House floor actions
2014-03-26CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 287.House floor actions
2014-03-26CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-386.House floor actions
2014-02-04CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.House committee actions
2014-02-04CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2013-07-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2013-06-28IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2013-06-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Todd Young [R] (IN-9)
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Policy Area :

Taxation
See Subjects
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Sales and excise taxes

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