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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 21, 2015Health
H.R. 3134

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 18, 2015)

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period.

The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must seek repayment of federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic, if it violates the terms of the certification required by this Act.

(Sec. 4) Additional funding for community health centers is provided for the one-year period described above.

What just happenedSep 22, 2015

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6](R-TN)Sponsor
179 cosponsors1 D178 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2015Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.

  2. Sep 21, 2015Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Sep 18, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 18, 2015FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H6152)

  5. Sep 18, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 505).(text: CR H6152)

  6. Sep 18, 2015FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 245 (Roll no. 504).

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Sep 18, 2015FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6165)

  8. Sep 18, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a section pertaining to No Impact on Funding for Organizations Providing Women's Health Services, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

  9. Sep 18, 2015FloorH36100

    Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6165-6166; text: CR H6165)

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 18, 2015FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6164)

  11. Sep 18, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3134.

  12. Sep 18, 2015FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.

  13. Sep 18, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 421. (consideration: CR H6152-6167)

  14. Sep 16, 2015FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 421 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.

  15. Jul 24, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Jul 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jul 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jul 21, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 18, 201536

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period.

The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must seek repayment of federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic, if it violates the terms of the certification required by this Act.

(Sec. 4) Additional funding for community health centers is provided for the one-year period described above.

Introduced in HouseJul 21, 2015

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period.

The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must seek repayment of federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic, if it violates the terms of the certification required by this Act.

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 — Informed