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

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  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

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 409On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed402–1Oct 30, 2001

Yea 402

Nay 1

Not voting 25

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.
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