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Conscience Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-183| Senate 
| Updated: 1/17/2019
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (25)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2014
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2014: Conscience Protection Act of 2019
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationReligion

Conscience Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-183| Senate 
| Updated: 1/17/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2014
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (25)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2014: Conscience Protection Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationReligion