SRES 243 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, upon the establishment of, or enactment of legislation creating, a public health care plan, Members of Congress shall lose access to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan and shall be required to enroll in the public plan.

Introduced Aug 5, 2009 Originated Senate Sponsor David Vitter R-LA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 5, 2009 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8873)

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedAug 5, 2009
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that upon the establishment or enactment of legislation creating a public health care plan, Members of Congress should lose access to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan and shall be required to enroll in such public plan.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 5, 2009Introduced in Senate
  2. Aug 5, 2009Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8873)

Related bills 4

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 615Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members who vote in favor of the establishment of a public, federal government run health insurance option are urged to forgo their right to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits ProRelated billJul 13, 2009
HRES 626Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public plan.Related billJul 10, 2009
HRES 642Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to legislation relating to changes in our Nation's health care system.Related billJul 14, 2009
HRES 657Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public option and be subject to any personal income tax increaseRelated billJul 17, 2009

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

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  1. Aug 5, 2009Introduced in Senate

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