Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1985
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 30, 1985)
Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1985 - Prohibits Federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except Federal funds may be used for medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother or the preborn child.
Includes the following activities within the scope of this provision: (1) use of appropriated funds to counsel or encourage an abortion; (2) use of appropriated funds to reimburse or refer for abortions; (3) use of funds for research with respect to abortion; or (4) contracting for insurance which pays or reimburses for abortion.
Prohibits any institution receiving Federal funds from discriminating against any employee, applicant, or student because of such person's opposition to abortion.
Prohibits the granting of attorney fees in a civil action involving a law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting abortion.
Provides for Supreme Court review with regard to a law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting abortion which a lower Federal court declares unconstitutional.
What just happenedMay 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Who’s behind it
- May 13, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Compensation and Employee Benefits Subcommittee - May 13, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning Subcommittee - May 13, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Employment Opportunities Subcommittee - May 13, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee - May 7, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 2, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee - Apr 30, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee - Apr 30, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 30, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 30, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and Workforce Committee - Apr 30, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House