# 114-hr-6339: To limit the use of the Judgement Fund to settle any lawsuit arising under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.

114-hr-6339, To limit the use of the Judgement Fund to settle any lawsuit arising under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6339
- Congress: 114
- Title: To limit the use of the Judgement Fund to settle any lawsuit arising under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2016-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill prohibits the Judgment Fund from being used to make payments for any compromise settlement in connection with any proceeding brought against the government under the risk corridor program established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States, including awards, compromise settlements, and related interest and costs. The risk corridor program is a mechanism that adjusts payments to health plans based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums.)

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2016-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH PITTS (R-PA), 2016-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2016-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2403: Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2015
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4298: Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-6339 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6339)

## Related
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- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2403: Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2403)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4298: Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6339 (as of 2025-11-18).