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USA115th CongressHR-1201| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (22)
Lamar Smith (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the religious conscience exemption under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt individuals who rely solely on a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs from the requirement to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage.

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Timeline
Feb 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7107-7109)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1201.
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7107-7108)
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7107-7108)
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 26, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
  • February 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 24, 2018
    Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7107-7109)


  • July 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1201.


  • July 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7107-7108)


  • July 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7107-7108)


  • July 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • July 26, 2018
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2568: A bill to amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate, and for other purposes.
Comprehensive health careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessReligionSales and excise taxes

EACH Act

USA115th CongressHR-1201| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the religious conscience exemption under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exempt individuals who rely solely on a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs from the requirement to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7107-7109)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1201.
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7107-7108)
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7107-7108)
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 26, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
  • February 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 24, 2018
    Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7107-7109)


  • July 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1201.


  • July 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7107-7108)


  • July 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7107-7108)


  • July 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • July 26, 2018
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (22)
Lamar Smith (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2568: A bill to amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Comprehensive health careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessReligionSales and excise taxes