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H.R. 2003

Reported by Committee

Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

Introduced 4/1/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

6/12/2019 • House

Summary

Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill designates the FEHB services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.

Introduced in House • 4/1/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

Democrat • MD-7

Sponsored 4/1/2019

Cosponsors (9)

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Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

R-NC-11

Joined 4/1/2019

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Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]

R-TX-3

Joined 4/1/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 1, 2019

Committee Review

June 12, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/1/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReported by Committee
Cosponsors9