CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016
Sponsor: Adrian Smith (R-NE)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 22, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily exempt from penalties for failing to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage individuals whose coverage under a plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program was terminated. The exemption applies as of the first month for which the coverage was terminated and continues for the remaining months of the calendar year.
Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 258 | 59.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 165 | 38.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.7% |