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H.R. 631 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016

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H.R. 631 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 30, 2015, sponsored by Aaron Schock with 76 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
Jan 30, 2015
Co-sponsors
76
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act 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 minimum es…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Aaron Schock (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 26 Democrats, 50 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 30, 2015
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 12, 2015)

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