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Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act

USA119th CongressHR-2874| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
John R. Moolenaar

John R. Moolenaar

Republican Representative

Michigan

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final rule within six months of its enactment, aiming to protect statutory conscience rights in health care . This mandate falls under existing Federal conscience and anti-discrimination laws. The required rule must be identical or materially equivalent to the former regulation specified in 45 CFR part 88, as it was in effect on July 22, 2019. Additionally, the final rule must explicitly state that it supersedes any other contradictory rules that are in existence at the time of its issuance, thereby establishing a clear and consistent standard for these protections.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-47
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-47
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-47: Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act

Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act

USA119th CongressHR-2874| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
This legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final rule within six months of its enactment, aiming to protect statutory conscience rights in health care . This mandate falls under existing Federal conscience and anti-discrimination laws. The required rule must be identical or materially equivalent to the former regulation specified in 45 CFR part 88, as it was in effect on July 22, 2019. Additionally, the final rule must explicitly state that it supersedes any other contradictory rules that are in existence at the time of its issuance, thereby establishing a clear and consistent standard for these protections.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-47
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-47
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
John R. Moolenaar

John R. Moolenaar

Republican Representative

Michigan

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-47: Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted