HR 2559 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

To amend chapter 90 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Federal long-term care insurance.

Introduced Jul 18, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Joe Scarborough R-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 27, 2001 Became Public Law No: 107-104.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJul 18, 2001
  2. Passed HouseOct 30, 2001
  3. Passed SenateDec 17, 2001
  4. To the PresidentDec 18, 2001
  5. Became lawDec 27, 2001

Summary

Amends Federal long-term care insurance provisions to: (1) include within the definition of "annuitant" any employee of the Government who satisfies all requirements for title to, and files an application for, an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal Employees' Retirement System, or other retirement system for such employees (whether based on the service of such individual or otherwise), who is at least 18 years old, and who would not otherwise satisfy annuitant requirements; and (2) prohibit the imposition or collection of any tax, fee, or other monetary payment by any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or by any political subdivision or other governmental authority thereof on any premium paid for such a long-term care insurance policy. Provides that such amendments shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Long-Term Care Security Act.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 409Passed402–1Oct 30, 2001

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 18, 2001 to Jul 27, 2001, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MDConstance A. MorellaOriginalJul 18, 2001
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalJul 18, 2001
D-MDElijah E. CummingsOriginalJul 18, 2001
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanOriginalJul 18, 2001
R-VATom DavisOriginalJul 18, 2001
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonJul 27, 2001

Actions 28

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 27, 2001Became Public Law No: 107-104.
  2. Dec 27, 2001Signed by President.
  3. Dec 18, 2001By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 107-128.
  4. Dec 18, 2001Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 18, 2001Presented to President.
  6. Dec 17, 2001Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13360)
  7. Dec 17, 2001Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13360)
  8. Nov 27, 2001Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
  9. Nov 27, 2001Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
  10. Nov 14, 2001Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  11. Oct 31, 2001Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
  12. Oct 31, 2001Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
  13. Oct 30, 2001At 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.
  14. Oct 30, 2001Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7368-7369, H7388-7389)
  15. Oct 30, 2001DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2559.
  16. Oct 30, 2001Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Oct 30, 2001Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  18. Oct 30, 2001On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 409). (text: CR H7368)
  19. Oct 30, 2001Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 409).(text: CR H7368)
  20. Oct 11, 2001Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-235, Part I.
  21. Oct 3, 2001Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  22. Oct 3, 2001Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  23. Oct 2, 2001Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
  24. Aug 6, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
  25. Jul 25, 2001Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  26. Jul 25, 2001Ordered to be Reported.
  27. Jul 18, 2001Introduced in House
  28. Jul 18, 2001Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Resources, 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.

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