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US HR6060

US HR6060
Conscience Protection Act of 2021


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Introduced
11/19/2021
In Committee
11/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit govern- mental discrimination against health care providers that do not participate in abortion.

AI Summary

This bill, the Conscience Protection Act of 2021, aims to prohibit the federal government and any entity receiving federal funding, including state and local governments, from discriminating against healthcare providers who do not participate in abortion services. The bill provides a private right of action for qualified parties, such as the Attorney General or individuals affected by the violation, to seek appropriate relief, including injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and compensatory damages, in cases where the conscience rights of healthcare providers are violated. The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations and designate the Office for Civil Rights to investigate complaints and enforce the provisions of the Act.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (107)

Andy Harris (R)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Jim Banks (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Ted Budd (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Michael Burgess (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  Jerry Carl (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Steve Chabot (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Tom Cole (R),  Rick Crawford (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Rodney Davis (R),  Mario Diaz-Balart (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Fitzgerald (R),  Jeff Fortenberry (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Bob Gibbs (R),  Louie Gohmert (R),  Bob Good (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Garret Graves (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Morgan Griffith (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  Yvette Herrell (R),  Jody Hice (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Trey Hollingsworth (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Fred Keller (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Darin LaHood (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Jake LaTurner (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Julia Letlow (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Thomas Massie (R),  Brian Mast (R),  Lisa McClain (R),  David McKinley (R),  Peter Meijer (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Blake Moore (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  Greg Pence (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Tom Rice (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Chip Roy (R),  John Rutherford (R),  Mike Simpson (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Bryan Steil (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Van Taylor (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  William Timmons (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Jackie Walorski (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Daniel Webster (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Joe Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 11/22/2021)

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