HR1173 | US Congress 2011-2012 | Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

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On February 28, 2012 in the Senate:

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.

On February 27, 2012 in the Senate:

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

On February 2, 2012 in the Senate:

Received in the Senate.

On February 1, 2012 in the House:

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 522 .
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1173 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 522 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1173 .
H.AMDT.910 Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee . Amendment sought to propose adding a new section requiring a macroeconomic study on what the impact of not having long-term care insurance on the Federal, State and local governments might be before the CLASS Act would be repealed.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.911 Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee . Amendment sought to require that the Secretary of Health and Human Services certify to the Congress that at least 60% of individuals in the United States who are 25 years of age or older have private long-term care insurance before the CLASS Act would be repealed.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.912 Amendment offered by Mr. Deutch. Amendment sought to prevent repeal of the CLASS Act from taking place if failure to implement the CLASS program would result in an increase in State and Federal Medicaid spending.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.913 Amendment offered by Mr. Deutch. Amendment sought to propose adding a new section inserting language outlining CLASS program flexibility including a requirement that the Secretary shall develop 3 actuarially sound benefit plans as alternatives for consideration of implementation policy.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
The Committee of the Whole proceeded with pro forma amendments.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
H.AMDT.910 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 263 .
H.AMDT.911 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 264 .
H.AMDT.912 On agreeing to the Deutch amendment Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 260 .
H.AMDT.913 On agreeing to the Deutch amendment Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 264 .
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1173 .
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a section entitled "Ensuring Long-Term Care Services for Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Disabled Individuals".
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 247 .
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 - 159 .
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On January 31, 2012 in the House:

Rule H. Res. 522 passed House.

On January 24, 2012 in the House:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 522 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1173 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.

On January 23, 2012 in the House:

Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-342 , Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.

On January 18, 2012 in the House:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.

On December 23, 2011 in the House:

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-342 , Part I.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 1, 2012.

On November 29, 2011 in the House:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 17.

On November 15, 2011 in the House:

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

On March 28, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

On March 22, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

On March 17, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means

H.AMDT.910

Amendment sought to propose adding a new section requiring a macroeconomic study on what the impact of not having long-term care insurance on the Federal, State and local governments might be before the CLASS Act would be repealed.

H.AMDT.911

Amendment sought to require that the Secretary of Health and Human Services certify to the Congress that at least 60% of individuals in the United States who are 25 years of age or older have private long-term care insurance before the CLASS Act would be repealed.

H.AMDT.912

Amendment sought to prevent repeal of the CLASS Act from taking place if failure to implement the CLASS program would result in an increase in State and Federal Medicaid spending.

H.AMDT.913

Amendment sought to propose adding a new section inserting language outlining CLASS program flexibility including a requirement that the Secretary shall develop 3 actuarially sound benefit plans as alternatives for consideration of implementation policy.

February 1, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 161
Nays: 263
Absent: 8

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February 1, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 157
Nays: 264
Absent: 11

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February 1, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 164
Nays: 260
Absent: 8

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February 1, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 160
Nays: 264
Absent: 8

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February 1, 2012: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Yeas: 175
Nays: 247
Absent: 10

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February 1, 2012: On Passage

Yeas: 267
Nays: 159
Absent: 6

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US - Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R)

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Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

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