About the bill
The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub.L. 111–152, 124 Stat. 1029) is a law that was enacted by the 111th United States Congress, by means of the reconciliation process, in order to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub.L. 111–148). The law includes the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which was attached as a rider.
It was passed by the House of Representatives on March 21, 2010, by a vote of 220–211, and on March 25 passed the Senate by a vote of 56-43, after having two minor provisions relating to Pell Grants stricken under the Byrd Rule. A few hours later, the amended bill was passed by the House with the vote of 220-207.
The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 …
Sponsor and status
111th Congress (2009–2010)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Mar 30, 2010
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on March 30, 2010.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Statement by Congressman McCaul on the Passage of the Democrats' Healthcare Reform Plan”
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Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
on Mar 21, 2010
“Cornyn: Obamacare Expands Medicaid Program Wrought With Waste, Fraud & Abuse”
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Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
on Mar 26, 2010
“Crapo Wants Middle-Class Tax Increases Removed From Health Care Bill”
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Sen. Michael “Mike” Crapo [R-ID]
on Mar 24, 2010
History
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Mar 17, 2010
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.
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Mar 17, 2010
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Reported by House Committee. |
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Mar 21, 2010
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 1203 (111th). |
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Mar 21, 2010
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Mar 25, 2010
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. |
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Mar 25, 2010
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 1225 (111th). |
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Mar 25, 2010
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Mar 30, 2010
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 4872 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4872. This is the one from the 111th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2009 to Dec 22, 2010. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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