Kay Bailey Hutchison: “I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…”

“I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To delay the implementation of the health reform law in the United States until there is final resolution in pending lawsuits) At the end of title V, add the following: SEC. 504. EFFECTIVE DATE OF PPACA. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152), including the amendments made by such Acts, that are not in effect on the date of enactment of this Act shall not be in effect until the date on which final judgment is entered in all cases challenging the constitutionality of the requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage under section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that are pending before a Federal court on the date of enactment of this Act.…”