[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 11, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H6132-H6133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3103, HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND 
                       AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996

  Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1 of rule XX and by 
direction of the Committee on Ways and Means, I move to take from the 
Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 3103) to amend the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance 
coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat

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waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, 
to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to 
long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of 
health insurance, and for other purposes, with a Senate amendment 
thereto, disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference 
with the Senate thereon.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Walker). The gentleman from Texas [Mr. 
Archer] is recognized for 1 hour.
  Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, this is the customary motion to go to conference. I 
believe the minority has a motion to instruct conferees.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Texas [Mr. Archer].
  The motion was agreed to.

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