Congress 112 - HR 358 - Protect Life Act

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Abortion Administrative remedies Civil actions and liability Department of Health and Human Services Government studies and investigations Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Medical education Medical ethics

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 17, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Protect Life Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to prohibit federal funds from being to used to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion services. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services and plans receiving federal funds must keep federal funds segregated from any funds for abortion services.)

Requires any qualified health benefit plan offered through an Exchange that includes coverage for abortions to also offer a qualified health benefit plan through the Exchange that is identical in every respect except that it does not cover abortions.

Prohibits a federal agency or program and any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance under PPACA from requiring any health plan created or regulated under PPACA to discriminate against any institutional or individual health care entity based on the entity's refusal to undergo training in the performance of induced abortions, require or provide such training, or refer for such training.

Creates a cause of action for any violations of the abortion provisions of PPACA. Gives federal courts jurisdiction to prevent and redress actual or threatened violations of such provisions by issuing any form of legal or equitable relief, including injunctions and orders preventing the disbursement of all or a portion of federal financial assistance until the prohibited conduct has ceased. Gives standing to institute an action to affected health care entities and the Attorney General.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive and investigate complaints alleging a violation of PPACA abortion provisions.

Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to ensure that no multistate qualified health plan offered in an Exchange provides coverage of abortion services.

Actions

Oct 17, 2011

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 13, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 13, 2011

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 251 - 172 (Roll no. 789). (text: CR H6886)
Oct 13, 2011

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 251 - 172 (Roll no. 789).(text: CR H6886)
Oct 13, 2011

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 249 (Roll no. 788).
Oct 13, 2011

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6903)
Oct 13, 2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same to the House with an amendment to add language stating that no hospital or health care provider can be exempted from any Federal or State law that requires them to provide any medical examination, treatment, referral, or transfer to prevent the death of a pregnant woman with an emergency medical condition.
Oct 13, 2011

Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6901-6903; text: CR H6901)
Oct 13, 2011

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6901)
Oct 13, 2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 358.
Oct 13, 2011

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 358 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Oct 13, 2011

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 430. (consideration: CR H6885-6903)
Oct 13, 2011

Rule H. Res. 430 passed House.
Oct 12, 2011

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 358 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Sep 12, 2011

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.
Sep 12, 2011

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Sep 9, 2011

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2011.
May 20, 2011

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 9, 2011.
Apr 15, 2011

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 20, 2011.
Mar 17, 2011

Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than April 15, 2011 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(t), rule X.
Mar 17, 2011

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-40, Part I.
Feb 11, 2011

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Feb 11, 2011

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Feb 11, 2011

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 20, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 20, 2011

Introduced in House

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