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Culture & Conversation Abortion
This law was last updated on Sep 16, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
H.R. 644
Failed to Pass
Jan 24, 2017
Co-sponsors: 139
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 140
H.R. 644 would amend 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.
The act defines health-care provider to mean:
Specifically, the federal government, and any state or local government, would be prohibited from retaliating against a provider who fails to participate in an abortion, provide or sponsor abortion coverage, or facilitate or make arrangements for such activities.
The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), would be required to investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual’s religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion.
Related Legislation
Companion bill to S. 301.
Similar to H.R. 4828/S. 2927, and S. 304, all of which failed to pass during the 2015-2016 legislative session.
STATUS
The Conscience Protection Act has been included as a rider to the House’s FY 2018 Labor Health and Human Services appropriations bill.
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