FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL for FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

H.R. 7211LIFE NOW ActAdd restrictions for federal loan program S. 3709LIFE NOW ActAdd restrictions for federal loan program S. 2661National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020. Ensuing an effective hotline help for those in need H.R. 2082Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019Requiring parental notification for abortion H.R. 1425Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement ActRestricting federal funding for abortion H.R. 6742Protecting Life in Crisis ActRestricting federal funding for abortion H.R. 6800The Heroes ActRestrict health plans from covering abortion and limit marijuana legalization H.R. 6117Women's Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020Funding for certain foreign NGOs, and conscience protections S. 3765Working Families Childcare Access ActProviding flexibility for childcare programs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6117 (116th), H.R. 6742 (116th), H.R. 2082 (116th), H.R. 6800 (116th), H.R. 7211 (116th), H.R. 1425 (116th)

Government Issues GOV

Nomination of Russell Vought to OMB DirectorSupport for nominee's confirmation Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or ActivitiesReligious freedom and conscience protections, and interpretation of "sex nondiscrimination" Public comment regarding the Interim Final Rule announcing the implementation of sections 1102 and 1106 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act) - SBA-2020-0015Equal treatment of faith-based organizations in the PPP program Public comment regarding the Interim Final Rule announcing the implementation of sections 1102 and 1106 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act) - SBA-2020-0019Equal treatment of faith-based organizations in the PPP program H.R. 51Washington, D.C. Admission ActMaintain D.C. as a federal district

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 51 (116th)

Religion REL

H.R. 5Equality ActNeed for protections for religious liberty, women, and childrenSenate Member Amicus Brief to SCOTUS on Fulton v. Philadelphia caseEnsuring First Amendment rights of child services providers so they can continue helping children H.R. 5469 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019Protecting religious freedom, and freedom of speech, for practitioners and patients H.R. 6976 Service Assurance Act of 2020Liability protection for religious nonprofit Violence Against Women ReauthorizationNeed for religious liberty protections if included in COVID relief bill H.R. 6395William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021Ensuring religious liberty of service members. Prevent expansion of family planning programs, and broad definition of sex

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6395 (116th), H.R. 6976 (116th), H.R. 5 (116th), H.R. 5469 (116th)