H.J.Res. 61 — 114th Congress

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015

Originated in the House · Introduced Jul 23, 2015 · Taxation

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Latest action

Sep 24, 2015

Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2685) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6916; text: CR S6916)

CRS summary

As of Jul 27, 2015

Passed House without amendment

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This joint resolution amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt any employee with coverage under a health care program administered by the Department of Defense, including the TRICARE program, or by the Department of Veterans Affairs from classification as an eligible employee of an applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide eligible employees with minimum essential health care coverage.

(Sec. 3) The budgetary effects of this joint resolution are not entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

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Roll-call votes

5 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Sep 24, 2015SenateOn the Cloture MotionCloture Motion Rejected (47–52)
Sep 17, 2015SenateOn the Cloture MotionCloture Motion Rejected (56–42)
Sep 17, 2015SenateOn the Cloture MotionCloture Motion Rejected (53–45)
Sep 15, 2015SenateOn the Cloture MotionCloture Motion Rejected (56–42)
Sep 10, 2015SenateOn the Cloture MotionCloture Motion Rejected (58–42)

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