H.R.493: To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. 5/21/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here, with changes reflecting enrollment corrections.)Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - Title I: Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan from adjusting premium or contribution amounts for a group on the basis of genetic information.Prohibits a group health plan from requesting or requiring an individual or family member of an individual from undergoing a genetic test. Provides that such prohibition does not: (1) limit the authority of [...]

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05/21/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-233.
05/21/2008 - Signed by President.
05/19/2008 - Presented to President.
05/01/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 340, enrollment corrections on H.R. 493 have been made.
05/01/2008 - Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

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05/21/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-233.
05/21/2008 - Signed by President.
05/19/2008 - Presented to President.
05/01/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 340, enrollment corrections on H.R. 493 have been made.
05/01/2008 - Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
05/01/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1156, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 493.
05/01/2008 - On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 234).
05/01/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/01/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 493, enrollment corrections on H.R. 493 have been made.
05/01/2008 - Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H2961-2980)
05/01/2008 - On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 234). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2961-2972)
05/01/2008 - Cleared for White House.
04/29/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/29/2008 - Papers returned to Senate
04/28/2008 - Senate requests return of papers with respect to H.R. 493 by Unanimous Consent.
04/28/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/24/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4573 Amendment SA 4573 proposed by Senator Kennedy for Senator Snowe. In the nature of a substitute.
04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4573 Amendment SA 4573 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
04/24/2008 - Passed Senate HR 493 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 113.
04/24/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/24/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3363-3375)
04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4573 Amendment SA 4573 proposed by Senator Kennedy for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S3374) In the nature of a substitute.
04/24/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 113.
04/30/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
04/26/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
04/25/2007 - Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/25/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4083-4101)
04/25/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
04/25/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4108)
04/25/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/25/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 261). (text: CR H4083-4094)
04/25/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 493.
04/19/2007 - Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 110-28, Part IV.
03/29/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-28, Part III.
03/29/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
03/26/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-28, Part II.
03/26/2007 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 2007.
03/23/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/23/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
03/23/2007 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 2007.
03/23/2007 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 2007.
03/23/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
03/22/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/21/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/21/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
03/13/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/13/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
03/08/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/05/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-28, Part I.
03/05/2007 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2007.
03/05/2007 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2007.
02/14/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/14/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/16/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
01/16/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
01/16/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E120-121)
01/16/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/16/2007 - Referred to House Education and Labor