H.R. 1744 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
American Job Protection Act
H.R. 1744 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on May 5, 2011, sponsored by Charles W. Boustany Jr. with 213 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 5, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 213
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
American Job Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requiring certain employers who have a workforce of 50 or more full-time employees to provide health insurance coverage for their employees.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 210 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 5, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (May 11, 2011)
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- H.R. 1845: Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
- H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
- H.R. 3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
- H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
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- H.R. 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
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