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Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5626| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (11)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2020 This bill eliminates the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or operate a similar entity with respect to HHS programs and activities.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Department of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationExecutive agency funding and structureFirst Amendment rightsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingReligion

Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5626| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2020 This bill eliminates the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or operate a similar entity with respect to HHS programs and activities.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (11)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationExecutive agency funding and structureFirst Amendment rightsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingReligion