{"bill":{"id":"118-hr-3797","congress":118,"type":"HR","number":3797,"title":"Paperwork Burden Reduction Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2023-06-05","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001195","fullName":"Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]","party":"R","state":"MO","district":8}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2024-12-23","text":"Became Public Law No: 118-167."},"policyArea":"Taxation","subjects":["Employee benefits and pensions","Health care costs and insurance","Internal Revenue Service (IRS)","Personnel records","Tax administration and collection, taxpayers"],"actions":[{"date":"2024-12-23","text":"Became Public Law No: 118-167.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-23","text":"Became Public Law No: 118-167.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-23","text":"Signed by President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-23","text":"Signed by President.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-17","text":"Presented to President.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-17","text":"Presented to President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-11","text":"Message on Senate action sent to the House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-10","text":"Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6935)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-10","text":"Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-10","text":"Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Discharge","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-10","text":"Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-22","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-21","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-21","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3050)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-21","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3050)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-21","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3797.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-21","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3050-3051)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-21","text":"Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-13","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-13","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-110.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-13","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-110.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-07","text":"Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-07","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-05","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-05","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-06-05","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Paperwork Burden Reduction Act</strong></p><p>This act modifies provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so that employers and health insurance providers are no longer required to send tax forms to covered individuals showing proof of minimum essential coverage (1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) unless a form is requested.</p><p>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)&nbsp;and provide a copy of this information to the covered individual (through 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) by January 31 of each year.&nbsp;The IRS allows certain health insurance providers and employers to provide 1095-B tax forms to individuals only upon request, provided that clear and conspicuous notice of an individual’s right to request a written copy of the 1095-B tax form is placed on the insurance provider’s or employer’s website.&nbsp;</p><p>The act provides statutory authority for the option for certain health insurance providers and employers to provide 1095-B tax forms to individuals only upon request&nbsp;and extends this flexibility to 1095-C tax forms, which are sent by certain large employers. Requests&nbsp;for 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms&nbsp;must be fulfilled by January 31 or 30 days after the date of the request, whichever is later. Employers and health insurance providers must give individuals timely notice of this option, in accordance with any requirements set by the IRS.</p>","updateDate":"2025-12-05T08:46:51Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":1085,"ts":"2026-04-15T06:06:26.462Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Paperwork%20Burden%20Reduction%20Act"}]}}