H.R. 2061 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
EACH Act
H.R. 2061 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016), the EACH Act, has passed the house — introduced on Apr 28, 2015, sponsored by Rodney Davis with 176 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 28, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 176
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
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 m…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Equitable Access to Care and Health Act
Sponsor
Rodney Davis (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 68 Democrats, 108 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 28, 2015
- Passed the HouseSep 28, 2015
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sep 29, 2015)
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- 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
- Finance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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