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H.Res. 638 (108th): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4280) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

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This resolution sets the rules for debate for H.R. 4279 (108th), H.R. 4280 (108th), H.R. 4281 (108th), such as limiting who can submit an amendment and setting floor debate time.

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Deborah Pryce

Sponsor. Representative for Ohio's 15th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: May 12, 2004
Length: 4 pages
Introduced
May 11, 2004
108th Congress (2003–2004)
Status

Agreed To (Simple Resolution) on May 12, 2004

This simple resolution was agreed to on May 12, 2004. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

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History

May 11, 2004
 
Introduced

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May 11, 2004
 
Text Published

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May 12, 2004
 
Agreed To

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H.Res. 638 (108th) was a simple resolution in the United States Congress.

A simple resolution is used for matters that affect just one chamber of Congress, often to change the rules of the chamber to set the manner of debate for a related bill. It must be agreed to in the chamber in which it was introduced. It is not voted on in the other chamber and does not have the force of law.

Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number H.Res. 638. This is the one from the 108th Congress.

This simple resolution was introduced in the 108th Congress, which met from Jan 7, 2003 to Dec 9, 2004. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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