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Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act

USA119th CongressS-3238| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (14)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act," amends the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare-approved medical residency programs from requiring training in induced abortions. It mandates that any training related to performing, assisting in, or counseling/referring for abortions must be voluntarily opted into by the participant. The legislation explicitly forbids programs from providing such training without a voluntary opt-in election from the resident. Furthermore, it prohibits programs from subjecting any participant to discrimination based on their decision not to opt-in to abortion training or their refusal to perform, assist in, or provide counseling or referrals for abortions. This ensures that medical residents are protected from being compelled to participate in abortion-related activities against their conscience.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6219
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6219
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6219: Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act

Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act

USA119th CongressS-3238| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This bill, titled the "Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act," amends the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare-approved medical residency programs from requiring training in induced abortions. It mandates that any training related to performing, assisting in, or counseling/referring for abortions must be voluntarily opted into by the participant. The legislation explicitly forbids programs from providing such training without a voluntary opt-in election from the resident. Furthermore, it prohibits programs from subjecting any participant to discrimination based on their decision not to opt-in to abortion training or their refusal to perform, assist in, or provide counseling or referrals for abortions. This ensures that medical residents are protected from being compelled to participate in abortion-related activities against their conscience.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6219
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6219
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (14)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6219: Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted