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VETERAN Act

USA115th CongressHR-2372| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (38)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act or the VETERAN Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for the premium assistance tax credit, an individual may not be treated as eligible for coverage under certain Department of Veterans Affairs health insurance programs unless the individual is enrolled in the program. The bill applies to the premium assistance credit under current law for tax years ending after 2013 and, if the American Health Care Act of 2017 is enacted, the modified premium assistance credit that would take effect under that bill after 2019. (Under current law, the premium assistance tax credit is a refundable tax credit provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Individuals eligible for minimum essential health coverage from certain sources other than the individual insurance market are not eligible for the credit.)

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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in House
May 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 2, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
Jun 2, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-159.
Jun 12, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
Jun 15, 2017
Received in the Senate.
Jun 15, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4925-4929)
Jun 15, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
Jun 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2372.
Jun 15, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 15, 2017
On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H4925)
Jun 15, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H4925)
Jun 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2018
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 6, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 2, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.


  • June 2, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-159.


  • June 12, 2017
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.


  • June 15, 2017
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 15, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4925-4929)


  • June 15, 2017
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.


  • June 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2372.


  • June 15, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 15, 2017
    On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H4925)


  • June 15, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H4925)


  • June 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 5, 2018
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • February 6, 2018
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-379: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2579) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage.
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsVeterans' medical care

VETERAN Act

USA115th CongressHR-2372| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 2, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act or the VETERAN Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for the premium assistance tax credit, an individual may not be treated as eligible for coverage under certain Department of Veterans Affairs health insurance programs unless the individual is enrolled in the program. The bill applies to the premium assistance credit under current law for tax years ending after 2013 and, if the American Health Care Act of 2017 is enacted, the modified premium assistance credit that would take effect under that bill after 2019. (Under current law, the premium assistance tax credit is a refundable tax credit provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Individuals eligible for minimum essential health coverage from certain sources other than the individual insurance market are not eligible for the credit.)

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in House
May 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 2, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
Jun 2, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-159.
Jun 12, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
Jun 15, 2017
Received in the Senate.
Jun 15, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4925-4929)
Jun 15, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.
Jun 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2372.
Jun 15, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 15, 2017
On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H4925)
Jun 15, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H4925)
Jun 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2018
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 6, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 2, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.


  • June 2, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-159.


  • June 12, 2017
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.


  • June 15, 2017
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 15, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379. (consideration: CR H4925-4929)


  • June 15, 2017
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 and H.R. 2579, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.


  • June 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2372.


  • June 15, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 15, 2017
    On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H4925)


  • June 15, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H4925)


  • June 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 5, 2018
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • February 6, 2018
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (38)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-379: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2579) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsVeterans' medical care