Women's Public Health and Safety Act
Latest action · Jul 14, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
- IntroducedSep 11, 2015
- Passed HouseSep 29, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Women's Public Health and Safety Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify requirements regarding a state plan for medical assistance. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to perform them. The bill specifies that a state may not be required to provide medical assistance for services furnished by any individual or entity based on the individual's or entity's involvement in abortions.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 524 | On Passage | Passed236–193 | Sep 29, 2015 |
| House 523 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed184–242 | Sep 29, 2015 |
Cosponsors 25
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 16, 2015 to Sep 29, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Sep 16, 2015 | |
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | Sep 16, 2015 | |
| R-UT | Chris Stewart | Sep 16, 2015 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Sep 16, 2015 | |
| R-PA | Tim Murphy | Sep 16, 2015 | |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| R-CO | Ken Buck | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| R-OK | Markwayne Mullin | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| R-SC | Mick Mulvaney | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Sep 18, 2015 | |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Sep 18, 2015 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Sep 18, 2015 | |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Sep 24, 2015 | |
| R-AZ | Matt Salmon | Sep 24, 2015 | |
| R-TN | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Sep 25, 2015 |
Committees 2
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 Sep 11, 2015 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Sep 18, 2015 | |
| Senate | Finance Committee | Referred Jul 14, 2016 |
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2016Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sep 30, 2015Received in the Senate.
- Sep 29, 2015Rule H. Res. 444 passed House.
- Sep 29, 2015Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 444. (consideration: CR H6324-6335)
- Sep 29, 2015Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3495 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.
- Sep 29, 2015DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3495.
- Sep 29, 2015ORDER OF PROCEDURE - At the conclusion of debate, Mr. Pitts asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 3495 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 rule XX. Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 29, 2015The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6334)
- Sep 29, 2015Ms. Sinema moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6334-6335, H6335-6336; text: CR H6334)
- Sep 29, 2015DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sinema motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendent ensuring that nothing in the underlying bill shall be construed as prohibiting health care services from being provided to a woman by an institution, agency, entity, or person so long as such services are provided to protect the health of a woman. Subsequently, the reservation of the point of order was withdrawn.
- Sep 29, 2015The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6335)
- Sep 29, 2015POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sinema demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and pursuant to a previous order of the House, further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to recommit were postponed until a time to be announced.
- Sep 29, 2015Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6335-6337)
- Sep 29, 2015On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 242 (Roll no. 523).
- Sep 29, 2015Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 193 (Roll no. 524). (text: CR H6324)
- Sep 29, 2015Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 28, 2015Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 444 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3495 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.
- Sep 18, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 11, 2015Introduced in House
- Sep 11, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1395 | Earl Blumenauer D-OR | Sep 30, 2015 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6316–H6324, H6324–H6337Text printed H6316, H6324Amendments H6322Motions H6334Recorded votes H6323, H6335, H6336consideration (H. Res. 444), previous questionenactSinema motion to recommit (allow women continued access to healthcare services) | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL (amendment), Ami Bera D-CA, Andy Harris R-MD, Barbara Lee D-CA, Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, David N. Cicilline D-RI, Denny Heck D-WA, Diana DeGette D-CO, Diane Black R-TN, Doris O. Matsui D-CA, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, Gene Green D-TX, Gwen Moore D-WI, Jerrold Nadler D-NY, Joseph R. Pitts R-PA, Judy Chu D-CA, Kyrsten Sinema I-AZ (motion), Lois Capps D-CA, Marsha Blackburn R-TN, Maxine Waters D-CA, Robert Pittenger R-NC, Ruben Hinojosa D-TX, Sam Farr D-CA, Sean P. Duffy R-WI, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Suzan K. DelBene D-WA, Ted Poe R-TX, Vicky Hartzler R-MO, Virginia Foxx R-NC | Sep 29, 2015 |
| House | Declaratory Statements H6308 | — | Sep 28, 2015 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6160 | Marsha Blackburn R-TN | Sep 18, 2015 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Sep 28, 2015H.R. 3495, Women's Public Health Safety ActAs introduced on September 11, 2015
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 131, September 11, 2015, page H5975.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 708 | Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 444 the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted. | Rules Committee | House amendment offered |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 444 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3495) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Procedurally related | Sep 29, 2015 |
| S 2159 | Women's Public Health and Safety Act | Related bill | Oct 7, 2015 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Women's Public Health and Safety Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2016Referred in Senate
- Sep 30, 2015Received in Senate
- Sep 29, 2015Engrossed in House
- Sep 11, 2015Introduced in House
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