Rules Resource for H.R. 6079 – Repeal of Obamacare Act

Summary

H.R. 6079 retroactively repeals Public Law 111-148 (PPACA) and title I and subtitle B of title II of Public Law 111-152 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010).

Type of Rule

Closed rule (making no amendments in order) for consideration of H.R. 6079. Reported by a vote of 8 yeas to 4 nays.

Amendments

No amendments were made in order.

Other Elements of the Rule

  • Debate Time: Provides five hours of debate to be allocated as follows:
  • 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees;
  •  60 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce;
  •  60 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce;
  •  60 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means;
  •  30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget;
  •  30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and
  •  30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Small Business.
  • Provides one motion to recommit.
  • Floor Managers: Sessions/Slaughter

Floor Action Expected

The rule and the bill are expected to be debated on the floor: July 10 and 11, 2012.