About the bill
The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA) was a leading proposal in the first half of 2017 by House Republicans to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare, but we'll abbreviate it ACA) and "defund" Planned Parenthood. It was also the vehicle for passage of the Senate Republicans' leading proposals.
The bill was brought to the House and Senate floors under the rules of the budget reconciliation process, by which one bill each year is immune to a Senate filibuster so long as it meets certain ...
Sponsor and status
Diane Black
Sponsor. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district. Republican.
- Introduced:
Mar 20, 2017
- Status:
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Passed House (Senate next) on May 4, 2017
This bill passed in the House on May 4, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
- Prognosis:
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29% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
H.R. 1628 is 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.
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