Past Events
The Committee on Energy and Commerce met on Wednesday, July 28, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., to continue consideration of H.R. 3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009."
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a field hearing entitled "Terminations of Health Policies by Insurance Companies: State Perspectives and Legislative Solutions" on Monday, July 27, 2009 in New Albany, Indiana. The hearing examined the practice of "post-claims underwriting," which occurs when insurance companies cancel individual health insurance policies after providers submit claims for medical services.
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a field hearing entitled “Oversight of Cemeteries and Other Funeral Services: Who’s in Charge?” on Monday, July 27, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The hearing examined consumer protections relating to funerals and cemeteries.
The Committee on Energy and Commerce met on Monday, July 20, 2009, at 4:30 p.m., to continue consideration of H.R. 3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009."
The Committee on Energy and Commerce met on Friday, July 17, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., to continue consideration of H.R. 3200, the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009."
The Committee on Energy and Commerce met on Thursday, July 16, 2009, to begin consideration of H.R. 3200, the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act."
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled "The Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Implications for Consumers and FTC" on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the Administration's proposal to create a new agency responsible for consumer protection with regard to financial products and services.
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on "Regulation of Bottled Water" on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined current federal regulation of bottled water.
The Energy and Commerce Committee will hold its third day of legislative hearings on the health reform discussion draft on Thursday, June 25, 2009, in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee has worked with the Ways and Means and Education and Labor Committees to develop a proposal that reflects President Obama's health reform principles.
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a markup on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2322 Rayburn House Office Building to consider H.R. 2994, a bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 and for other purposes.