US Congress House Bill 4828 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 104-1)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Conscience Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care professionals, health care facilities, social services providers, health care professional training programs, and health insurers. The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), must investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual's religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion. DOJ or any entity adversely affected by such discrimination may obtain equitable or legal relief in a civil action. Administrative remedies do not need to be sought or exhausted prior to commencing an action or granting relief. Such an action may be brought against a governmental entity.

Conscience Protection Act of 2016

Rep. John Fleming [R-LA]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]	Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]	Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]
Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]	Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN]	Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]
Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]	Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]	Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]	Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]
Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]	Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]	Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]	Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]
Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]	Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]	Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK]	Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]	Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]
Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]	Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL]	Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]	Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]	Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]	Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]
Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA]	Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]	Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]
Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]	Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]	Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]	Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]	Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]	Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]	Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. David Young [R-IA]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]	Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]	Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]
Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]	Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI]	Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]	Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH]
Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]	Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]	Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN]	Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]
Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]	Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]
Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]	Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]	Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]	Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]
Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]	Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]	Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]	Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]
Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]	Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]	Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK]	Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]
Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]	Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]	Rep. David Trott [R-MI]
Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]	Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA]	Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]	Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL]	Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]	Rep. Mia Love [R-UT]
Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2016-03-22	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2016-03-22	House	Introduced in House

SB2927 (Same As) 2016-05-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4828/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4828/BILLS-114hr4828ih.pdf