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Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 6, 2015Congress
H.Res. 461

Establishing a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 7, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Establishes a Select Investigative Panel of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Panel to investigate and report on:

  • medical procedures and business practices used by entities involved in fetal tissue procurement;
  • any other relevant matters with respect to such procurement;
  • federal funding and support for abortion providers;
  • the practices of providers of second and third trimester abortions, including partial birth abortion and procedures that may lead to a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion;
  • medical procedures for the care of a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion; and
  • any changes in law or regulation necessary resulting from such findings.

(Sec. 6) Terminates the Panel 30 days after filing its final report.

What just happenedOct 7, 2015

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5](R-NC)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 7, 2015FloorH38310

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

  2. Oct 7, 2015FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 184 (Roll no. 538).

  3. Oct 7, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 184 (Roll no. 538).

  4. Oct 7, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 461.

  5. Oct 7, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6869-6879; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6869)

  6. Oct 6, 2015CalendarsH12420

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 63.

  7. Oct 6, 2015CommitteeH12100

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-288, by Ms. Foxx.

    Rules Committee
  8. Oct 6, 2015Committee5000

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-288, by Ms. Foxx.

    Rules Committee
  9. Oct 6, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 7, 201536

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Establishes a Select Investigative Panel of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Panel to investigate and report on:

  • medical procedures and business practices used by entities involved in fetal tissue procurement;
  • any other relevant matters with respect to such procurement;
  • federal funding and support for abortion providers;
  • the practices of providers of second and third trimester abortions, including partial birth abortion and procedures that may lead to a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion;
  • medical procedures for the care of a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion; and
  • any changes in law or regulation necessary resulting from such findings.

(Sec. 6) Terminates the Panel 30 days after filing its final report.

Introduced in HouseOct 6, 2015

Establishes a Select Investigative Panel of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to investigate and report on:

  • medical procedures and business practices used by entities involved in fetal tissue procurement;
  • any other relevant matters with respect to such procurement;
  • federal funding and support for abortion providers;
  • the practices of providers of second and third trimester abortions, including partial birth abortion and procedures that may lead to a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion;
  • medical procedures for the care of a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion; and
  • any changes in law or regulation necessary resulting from such findings.
Reported to House without amendmentOct 6, 201579

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Establishes a Select Investigative Panel of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Panel to investigate and report on:

  • medical procedures and business practices used by entities involved in fetal tissue procurement;
  • any other relevant matters with respect to such procurement;
  • federal funding and support for abortion providers;
  • the practices of providers of second and third trimester abortions, including partial birth abortion and procedures that may lead to a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion;
  • medical procedures for the care of a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion; and
  • any changes in law or regulation necessary resulting from such findings.

(Sec. 6) Terminates the Panel 30 days after filing its final report.

Establishing a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. — Informed