Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1989
Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1989 - Prohibits the use of Federal funds to perform, promote, or do research on any procedure to take the life of a preborn child (except for medical procedures required to prevent the death of either the pregnant woman or her preborn child).
Prohibits the Federal Government from entering into any contract for insurance which provides for payment or reimbursement for abortion services.
States that no institution receiving Federal financial assistance shall: (1) discriminate against any employee, applicant, or student on the basis of that person's opposition to abortion; or (2) require any employee or student to participate, directly or indirectly, in abortion procedures, counseling, or an insurance program which includes abortion coverage.
States that attorney's fees shall not be allowed in any civil action involving a law prohibiting or restricting abortions.
Provides for Supreme Court review of lower court decisions which declare State and local anti-abortion statutes unconstitutional.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
- Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee
- Compensation and Employee Benefits Subcommittee
- Education and Workforce Committee
- Employment Opportunities Subcommittee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Health and Environment Subcommittee
- Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee
- Judiciary Committee
- Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning Subcommittee