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Conscience Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2014| House 
| Updated: 4/2/2019
Andy Harris

Andy Harris

Republican Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (90)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conscience Protection Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for certain restrictions prohibiting discrimination against health care providers that refuse to perform abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the federal government, as well as state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities, from penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortions. Currently, similar provider nondiscrimination requirements apply to certain employment or personnel decisions (the Church Amendments), abortion services training (the Coats-Snowe Amendment), and qualified health plans offered through health insurance exchanges. Annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies have also included similar language (the Weldon Amendment). The HHS Office for Civil Rights, 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 and may include money damages against such entity.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-183
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-183
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-183: Conscience Protection Act of 2019
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationReligion

Conscience Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2014| House 
| Updated: 4/2/2019
Conscience Protection Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for certain restrictions prohibiting discrimination against health care providers that refuse to perform abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the federal government, as well as state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities, from penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortions. Currently, similar provider nondiscrimination requirements apply to certain employment or personnel decisions (the Church Amendments), abortion services training (the Coats-Snowe Amendment), and qualified health plans offered through health insurance exchanges. Annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies have also included similar language (the Weldon Amendment). The HHS Office for Civil Rights, 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 and may include money damages against such entity.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-183
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-183
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Andy Harris

Andy Harris

Republican Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (90)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-183: Conscience Protection Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationReligion