Bill Summary
The No Health Care, No Raise Act prohibits any cost of living adjustments to be made to the pay rates of Members of Congress unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that all citizens of the United States are enrolled in comprehensive health insurance coverage that provides benefits similar to those outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This legislation aims to ensure that all citizens have access to quality healthcare before any pay raises are granted to Members of Congress.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect people by potentially limiting pay raises for Members of Congress if the Secretary of Health and Human Services does not certify that all citizens are enrolled in comprehensive health insurance coverage. This could potentially impact the financial stability of these individuals and their families.
2. People who are not currently enrolled in health insurance coverage may be motivated to enroll in order to help ensure that Members of Congress receive pay raises. This could lead to a greater number of people having access to health insurance and potentially improving overall public health.
3. The legislation could also potentially lead to debates and discussions about the effectiveness and accessibility of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as it sets the standard for the required level of coverage for all citizens. This could affect people by causing them to reconsider their opinions and potentially leading to changes in the healthcare system.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3271 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3271
To prohibit cost of living adjustments in pay rates for Members of
Congress unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies
that all citizens of the United States are enrolled in health insurance
coverage that provides a package of benefits that is at least as
comprehensive as the essential health benefits package described in the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 13, 2019
Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to
the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To prohibit cost of living adjustments in pay rates for Members of
Congress unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies
that all citizens of the United States are enrolled in health insurance
coverage that provides a package of benefits that is at least as
comprehensive as the essential health benefits package described in the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``No Health Care, No Raise Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING ADJUSTMENT IN PAY RATES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
UNLESS ALL CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES ARE ENROLLED IN
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
(a) In General.--Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501(2)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(C) An adjustment in rates of pay may be made under this
paragraph in a year only if the Secretary of Health and Human Services
certifies that, as of October 1 of the previous year, all citizens of
the United States are enrolled in health insurance coverage that
provides a package of benefits that is at least as comprehensive as the
essential health benefits package described in section 1302(a) of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(a)).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 601(a)(2)(A) of such Act (2
U.S.C. 4501(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraph
(B),'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C),''.
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