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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 11, 2015Health
H.R. 3495

Women's Public Health and Safety Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 29, 2015)

(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.

What just happenedJul 14, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7](R-WI)Sponsor
25 cosponsors25 R
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  1. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Sep 30, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Sep 29, 2015FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 193 (Roll no. 524). (text: CR H6324)

  4. Sep 29, 2015FloorH38310

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

  5. Sep 29, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 193 (Roll no. 524).(text: CR H6324)

  6. Sep 29, 2015FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 242 (Roll no. 523).

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Sep 29, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6335-6337)

  8. Sep 29, 2015FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  9. Sep 29, 2015FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6335)

  10. Sep 29, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  11. Sep 29, 2015FloorH36100

    Ms. Sinema moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6334-6335, H6335-6336; text: CR H6334)

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 29, 2015FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6334)

  13. Sep 29, 2015FloorH8D000

    ORDER 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.

  14. Sep 29, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3495.

  15. Sep 29, 2015FloorH8D000

    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.

  16. Sep 29, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 444. (consideration: CR H6324-6335)

  17. Sep 29, 2015FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 444 passed House.

  18. Sep 28, 2015FloorH1L210

    Rules 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.

  19. Sep 18, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  20. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Sep 11, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 29, 201581

(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.

Introduced in HouseSep 11, 2015

Women's Public Health and Safety Act

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.
Women's Public Health and Safety Act — Informed