Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
Latest action · Feb 1, 2011 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.
- IntroducedJan 20, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to codify provisions that prohibit the federal government and any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance from subjecting any health professional, a hospital, a provider sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, an accountable care organization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan to discrimination on the basis that the entity refuses to participate in abortion-related activities.
Creates a cause of action for any violation of the abortion discrimination provisions. 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 abortion discrimination provisions.
Cosponsors 125
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 20, 2011 to Jul 19, 2012, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Original | Jan 20, 2011 |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-NY | Ann Marie Buerkle | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-KY | Brett Guthrie | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-TN | David P. Roe | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-FL | Dennis A. Ross | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Feb 8, 2011 | |
| R-UT | Jason Chaffetz | Feb 8, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 20, 2011Introduced in House
- Jan 20, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 165 | Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 | Identical bill | Jan 25, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Abortion
- Administrative remedies
- Civil actions and liability
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Government studies and investigations
- Health
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Licensing and registrations
- Medical education
- Medical ethics
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 20, 2011Introduced in House
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