Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act
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The Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act ( and ) is a bill
in the 112th Congress that would equalize tax treatment for employer-provided health coverage for domestic partners
and other non-spouse, non-dependent beneficiaries."
The 110th Congress version was introduced as and on June 6, 2007. The Senate sponsor was Gordon Smith (R-OR), with 10 cosponsors; in the House, the sponsor was Jim McDermott
(D-WA).
The 111th Congress version, the Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act, was supported by over 75 major U.S. employers that had joined the Business Coalition for Benefits Tax Equity. The bill was incorporated into the Affordable Health Care for America Act
. However, it was removed from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
, the health care reform acts that were passed by the House and Senate then signed into law by President Obama.
Bill (proposed law)
A bill is a proposed law under consideration by a legislature. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature and, in most cases, approved by the executive. Once a bill has been enacted into law, it is called an act or a statute....
in the 112th Congress that would equalize tax treatment for employer-provided health coverage for domestic partners
Domestic partnership
A domestic partnership is a legal or personal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a common domestic life but are neither joined by marriage nor a civil union...
and other non-spouse, non-dependent beneficiaries."
Previous versions of the bill
Previous versions of the bill were introduced in the 108th, 109th, 110th, and 111th Congresses. In each case, the bill never made it out of committee.The 110th Congress version was introduced as and on June 6, 2007. The Senate sponsor was Gordon Smith (R-OR), with 10 cosponsors; in the House, the sponsor was Jim McDermott
Jim McDermott
James Adelbert "Jim" McDermott is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th District includes most of Seattle and Vashon Island, and portions of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Tukwila, SeaTac, and Burien.He serves on the House Ways and Means...
(D-WA).
The 111th Congress version, the Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act, was supported by over 75 major U.S. employers that had joined the Business Coalition for Benefits Tax Equity. The bill was incorporated into the Affordable Health Care for America Act
Affordable Health Care for America Act
The Affordable Health Care for America Act was a bill that was crafted by the United States House of Representatives in November 2009. At the encouragement of the Obama administration, the 111th Congress devoted much of its time to enacting reform of the United States' health care system...
. However, it was removed from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law is the principal health care reform legislation of the 111th United States Congress...
and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 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...
, the health care reform acts that were passed by the House and Senate then signed into law by President Obama.
Legislative history
| Congress | Short title | Bill number(s) | Date introduced | Sponsor(s) | # of cosponsors | Latest status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112th Congress 112th United States Congress The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January... |
Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011 | June 9, 2011 | Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) | 15 | Referred to the Senate Committee on Finance | |
| June 2, 2011 | Rep. Jim McDermott Jim McDermott James Adelbert "Jim" McDermott is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th District includes most of Seattle and Vashon Island, and portions of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Tukwila, SeaTac, and Burien.He serves on the House Ways and Means... (D-WA) |
6 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means | |||
| 111th Congress 111th United States Congress The One Hundred Eleventh United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. It began during the last two weeks of the George W. Bush administration, with the remainder spanning the first two years of... |
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 | May 21, 2009 | Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) | 23 | Died in the Senate Committee on Finance | |
| June 2, 2009 | Rep. Jim McDermott Jim McDermott James Adelbert "Jim" McDermott is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th District includes most of Seattle and Vashon Island, and portions of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Tukwila, SeaTac, and Burien.He serves on the House Ways and Means... (D-WA) |
133 | Died in the House Committee on Ways and Means | |||
| 110th Congress 110th United States Congress The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, between January 3, 2007, and January 3, 2009, during the last two years of the second term of President George W. Bush. It was composed of the Senate and the House of... |
Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act | June 6, 2007 | Sen. Gordon H. Smith (R-OR) | 25 | Died in the Senate Committee on Finance | |
| March 29, 2007 | Rep. Jim McDermott Jim McDermott James Adelbert "Jim" McDermott is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th District includes most of Seattle and Vashon Island, and portions of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Tukwila, SeaTac, and Burien.He serves on the House Ways and Means... (D-WA) |
119 | Died in the House Committee on Ways and Means | |||
| 109th Congress 109th United States Congress The One Hundred Ninth United States Congress was the legislative branch of the United States, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, from January 3, 2005 to January 3, 2007, during the fifth and sixth years of George W. Bush's presidency. House members... |
Domestic Partner Health Benefits Equity Act | June 30, 2005 | Sen. Gordon H. Smith (R-OR) | 12 | Died in the Senate Committee on Finance | |
| 108th Congress 108th United States Congress The One Hundred Eighth United States Congress was the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 2003 to January 3, 2005, during the third and fourth years of George W. Bush's... |
Domestic Partner Health Benefits Equity Act | October 2, 2003 | Sen. Gordon H. Smith (R-OR) | 9 | Died in the Senate Committee on Finance |
External links
- Full text of Senate bill (111th Congress)
- Full text of House bill (111th Congress)
- Human Rights Campaign's fact sheet on the bill