Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2009
Latest action · Apr 22, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 21, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2009 - Directs each state that makes a Medicaid payment from federal funds during the fiscal year for any items or services furnished by an abortion provider to: (1) report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on all such payments; and (2) publish the report on a public Internet website of the state.
Requires an annual report to specified congressional committees on such reports, which shall also be published on a public Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 30, 2009 to Oct 13, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| R-UT | Jason Chaffetz | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Apr 30, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-LA | John Fleming | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | May 7, 2009 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | May 14, 2009 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | May 21, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | May 21, 2009 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Sep 29, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Oct 13, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 21, 2009 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 22, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 21, 2009Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4589 | Pete Olson R-TX | Apr 22, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require States to report information on Medicaid payments to abortion providers.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2009Introduced in House
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