Life Insurance Anti-Discrimination in Travel Act
Latest action · Aug 24, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
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.
- IntroducedJul 28, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Life Insurance Anti-Discrimination in Travel Act - Declares that it is unlawful to deny any person life insurance coverage, or to discriminate in the issuance, cancellation, terms (including premium rates), or conditions of life insurance coverage, based upon the past lawful travel experiences of such person.
Exempts property and casualty insurance, certain health insurance, and workers compensation insurance from such proscription.
States that a violation of this Act constitutes an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 28, 2005 to Sep 28, 2005; 12 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Original | Jul 28, 2005 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Sep 6, 2005 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Sep 6, 2005 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Sep 6, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Sep 21, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Sep 28, 2005 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Jul 28, 2005 |
| Capital Markets Subcommittee | Referred Aug 24, 2005 | |
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jul 28, 2005 |
| Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee | Referred Aug 5, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 24, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
- Aug 5, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
- Jul 28, 2005Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2005Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To prohibit discrimination in the provision of life insurance on the basis of a person's previous lawful travel experiences.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Life Insurance Anti-Discrimination in Travel Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 28, 2005Introduced in House
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