[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 50 (Monday, April 12, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S2213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRICARE AFFIRMATION ACT

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the 
Finance Committee be discharged of H.R. 4887, the TRICARE Affirmation 
Act, and the Senate proceed to its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4887) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to ensure that health coverage provided by the 
     Department of Defense is treated as minimal essential 
     coverage.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read three 
times, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; 
that any statements be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 4887) was ordered to a third reading, was read the 
third time, and passed.

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