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Employer Reporting Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-3801| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employer Reporting Improvement Act This act modifies provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that require employers and health insurance providers to prepare tax forms showing proof of minimum essential coverage (1095-B and 1095-C tax forms). Generally, employers and health insurance providers that provide minimum essential coverage must report this information for each covered individual to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including the covered individual's name and tax identification number (TIN). Employers and providers must also send a copy of this information to the covered individual (through 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) by January 31 of each year. The IRS allows for an individual's date of birth to be substituted for the individual's TIN if the TIN is not available. The IRS also allows employers and providers to send 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms to individuals electronically upon obtaining consent from the individual to do so. (Individuals may revoke consent at any time.) This act provides statutory authority for the substitution of an individual’s full name and date of birth for the individual’s TIN on 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms and the electronic transmission of these forms when prior affirmative consent is provided by the individual. Additionally, large employers (generally those with 50 or more full-time employees) are subject to an assessment by the IRS if they do not offer affordable minimum essential coverage (sometimes referred to as the employer mandate or the pay-or-play penalty). The act requires the IRS to give large employers at least 90 days to respond after sending its first letter that informs the employer of the proposed assessment (Letter 226-J). (Previously, the IRS generally allowed 30 days to respond, unless an extension was granted.) Finally, the act establishes a six-year statute of limitations for assessing amounts for failure to offer affordable minimum essential coverage.

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Timeline
Jun 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 7, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
Jun 7, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 13, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
Jun 13, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-111.
Jun 21, 2023
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3048-3050)
Jun 21, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3801.
Jun 21, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3048-3049)
Jun 21, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3048-3049)
Jun 21, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3204
Introduced in Senate
Dec 10, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6935)
Dec 10, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 10, 2024
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-168.
  • June 5, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 7, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.


  • June 7, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 13, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.


  • June 13, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-111.


  • June 21, 2023
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 21, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3048-3050)


  • June 21, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3801.


  • June 21, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3048-3049)


  • June 21, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3048-3049)


  • June 21, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 22, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3204
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 10, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6935)


  • December 10, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 10, 2024
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-168.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 118-3204: Employer Reporting Improvement Act
Business recordsEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Personnel recordsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Employer Reporting Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-3801| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Employer Reporting Improvement Act This act modifies provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that require employers and health insurance providers to prepare tax forms showing proof of minimum essential coverage (1095-B and 1095-C tax forms). Generally, employers and health insurance providers that provide minimum essential coverage must report this information for each covered individual to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including the covered individual's name and tax identification number (TIN). Employers and providers must also send a copy of this information to the covered individual (through 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) by January 31 of each year. The IRS allows for an individual's date of birth to be substituted for the individual's TIN if the TIN is not available. The IRS also allows employers and providers to send 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms to individuals electronically upon obtaining consent from the individual to do so. (Individuals may revoke consent at any time.) This act provides statutory authority for the substitution of an individual’s full name and date of birth for the individual’s TIN on 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms and the electronic transmission of these forms when prior affirmative consent is provided by the individual. Additionally, large employers (generally those with 50 or more full-time employees) are subject to an assessment by the IRS if they do not offer affordable minimum essential coverage (sometimes referred to as the employer mandate or the pay-or-play penalty). The act requires the IRS to give large employers at least 90 days to respond after sending its first letter that informs the employer of the proposed assessment (Letter 226-J). (Previously, the IRS generally allowed 30 days to respond, unless an extension was granted.) Finally, the act establishes a six-year statute of limitations for assessing amounts for failure to offer affordable minimum essential coverage.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jun 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 7, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
Jun 7, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 13, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
Jun 13, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-111.
Jun 21, 2023
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3048-3050)
Jun 21, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3801.
Jun 21, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3048-3049)
Jun 21, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3048-3049)
Jun 21, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3204
Introduced in Senate
Dec 10, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6935)
Dec 10, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 10, 2024
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-168.
  • June 5, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 7, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.


  • June 7, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 13, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.


  • June 13, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-111.


  • June 21, 2023
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 21, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3048-3050)


  • June 21, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3801.


  • June 21, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3048-3049)


  • June 21, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3048-3049)


  • June 21, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 22, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3204
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 10, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6935)


  • December 10, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 10, 2024
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-168.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 118-3204: Employer Reporting Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Personnel recordsTax administration and collection, taxpayers