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S. 400 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008

Michelle's Law

S. 400 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 25, 2007, sponsored by John Sununu with 34 co-sponsors.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 25, 2007
Co-sponsors
34
Policy area
Health

What it does

Michelle's Law - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan from terminating the coverage of a dependent child due to a medically necessary leave of absence from a postsecondary educational institution that causes the child to lose full-time status before the date tha…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

John Sununu (R-NH). Co-sponsors: 22 Democrats, 10 Republicans, 1 Independent.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 25, 2007
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Passed the House—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jan 25, 2007)

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