H.R. 493 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
H.R. 493 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Jan 16, 2007, sponsored by Louise McIntosh Slaughter with 224 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 224
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Public law
- Public Law 110-233
What it does
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - Title I: Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan from adjusting premium or contribution amounts for a group on the basis of genetic information.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 129 Democrats, 95 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 16, 2007
- Passed the HouseApr 25, 2007
- Passed the SenateApr 24, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentMay 19, 2008
- Became lawMay 21, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-233. (May 21, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Agree to the Senate Amendment
House · May 1, 2008 · Passed414–1 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Apr 24, 2008 · Bill Passed95–0 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Apr 25, 2007 · Passed420–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination ActHouse · Apr 25, 2007
- A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and…Senate · Apr 24, 2008
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008House · May 1, 2008
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Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 110th Congress
- S. 3406: ADA Amendments Act of 2008
- S. 358: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
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- H.R. 725: Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection…
- H.R. 2015: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007
- S. 2719: A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the…
- H.R. 3195: ADA Restoration Act of 2007
- H.R. 4157: Sanctity of Human Life Act
- H.R. 6219: Private Property Rights Protection and Government Accountability Act
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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