H.R. 6597 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
EACH Act
H.R. 6597 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Nov 16, 2012, sponsored by Judy Biggert with 62 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 16, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 62
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to minimum essential health care coverage requirements added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to allow an additional religious exemption from such requirements for individuals whose sincerely held religious beliefs would cause them to object to medical health care provided under such coverage.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Judy Biggert (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 32 Democrats, 30 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 16, 2012
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Nov 16, 2012)
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