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SHIELD Act

USA117th CongressHR-8838| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safeguard Healthcare Industry Employees from Litigation and Distress Act or the SHIELD Act This bill establishes a framework to limit interference with persons seeking to provide or access reproductive health services at the state level. For the purposes of this summary, interference with persons seeking to provide or access reproductive health services includes acts to prevent, restrict, impede, or retaliate against a health care provider who provides reproductive health care services, any person or entity who helps health care providers to provide such services, any person who seeks to access such services, or any person or entity who helps another person to access such services. First, the bill reduces the allocation of funds under certain law enforcement grant programs for a state that has in effect a law authorizing state or local officers or employees to interfere with persons seeking to provide or access reproductive health services. Second, the bill prohibits interference with persons seeking to provide or access reproductive health care services by state or local officers or employees acting under color of law in any manner that would have a discriminatory effect on a woman, and by persons who are not state or local officers or employees and are attempting to implement or enforce a state law in circumstances affecting interstate commerce. The bill authorizes civil remedies for a violation, including damages and injunctive relief. Additionally, it authorizes criminal penalties for a violation involving the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon or the infliction of bodily injury.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7005
SHIELD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2896
SHIELD Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-489
SHIELD Act of 2019
Mar 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3777
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 15, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7869)
Sep 16, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 22, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8105-8106)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7005
    SHIELD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2896
    SHIELD Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-489
    SHIELD Act of 2019


  • March 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3777
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 15, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7869)


  • September 16, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 22, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8105-8106)


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingHealth personnelLaw enforcement administration and fundingRight of privacySex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsWomen's healthWomen's rights

SHIELD Act

USA117th CongressHR-8838| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Safeguard Healthcare Industry Employees from Litigation and Distress Act or the SHIELD Act This bill establishes a framework to limit interference with persons seeking to provide or access reproductive health services at the state level. For the purposes of this summary, interference with persons seeking to provide or access reproductive health services includes acts to prevent, restrict, impede, or retaliate against a health care provider who provides reproductive health care services, any person or entity who helps health care providers to provide such services, any person who seeks to access such services, or any person or entity who helps another person to access such services. First, the bill reduces the allocation of funds under certain law enforcement grant programs for a state that has in effect a law authorizing state or local officers or employees to interfere with persons seeking to provide or access reproductive health services. Second, the bill prohibits interference with persons seeking to provide or access reproductive health care services by state or local officers or employees acting under color of law in any manner that would have a discriminatory effect on a woman, and by persons who are not state or local officers or employees and are attempting to implement or enforce a state law in circumstances affecting interstate commerce. The bill authorizes civil remedies for a violation, including damages and injunctive relief. Additionally, it authorizes criminal penalties for a violation involving the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon or the infliction of bodily injury.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7005
SHIELD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2896
SHIELD Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-489
SHIELD Act of 2019
Mar 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3777
Introduced in Senate
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 15, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7869)
Sep 16, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 22, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8105-8106)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7005
    SHIELD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2896
    SHIELD Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-489
    SHIELD Act of 2019


  • March 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3777
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 15, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7869)


  • September 16, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 22, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8105-8106)


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingHealth personnelLaw enforcement administration and fundingRight of privacySex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsWomen's healthWomen's rights