H.R. 1185 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2015
H.R. 1185 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 27, 2015, sponsored by Steve Stivers with 78 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 78
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements, to: (1) increase to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents, the maximum annual amount of funding for such plans, and (2) allow a carryforward into the ne…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Stivers (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats, 60 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Feb 27, 2015)
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- H.R. 3209: Recovering Missing Children Act
- H.R. 5946: United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2015
- H.R. 30: Save American Workers Act of 2015
- H.R. 143: Patient Freedom Act of 2014
- H.R. 160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- H.R. 173: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 183: Jobs and Premium Protection Act
Committees
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