The “Cadillac Tax,” Congress 101, and More from CRS
Several new reports from the Congressional Research Service examine the implications of the 40% excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health care coverage, known as the “Cadillac tax,” that will take effect in 2018.
Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: In Brief, August 14, 2015
The Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Estimated Economic and Market Effects, August 20, 2015
The Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: Background and Economic Analysis, August 20, 2015
Other newly-updated CRS reports introduce the basic legislative functions of Congress, perhaps for novice Members and staff.
Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments Between the Houses, August 3, 2015
House Committee Hearings: Preparation, August 25, 2015
House Committee Hearings: Arranging Witnesses, August 25, 2015
House Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification, August 25, 2015
Calendars of the House of Representatives, August 25, 2015
Pairing in Congressional Voting: The House, August 25, 2015
Quorum Requirements in the House: Committee and Chamber, August 25, 2015
Amendments in the Senate: Types and Forms, August 25, 2015
Amendments in the House: Types and Forms, August 21, 2015
How Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction, August 5, 2015
Introducing a House Bill or Resolution, August 6, 2015
House Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony, August 10, 2015
Types of Committee Hearings, August 10, 2015
Delegates to the U.S. Congress: History and Current Status, August 25, 2015
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