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Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997

Introduced: March 11, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 47 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 1997
Became Public Law No: 105-12.
Apr 30, 1997
Signed by President.
Apr 18, 1997
Presented to President.
Apr 17, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 16, 1997
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 44.
Apr 16, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 44.
Apr 16, 1997
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3249-3266)
Apr 10, 1997
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Apr 10, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 16 (Roll no. 75).
Apr 10, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 16 (Roll no. 75).
Apr 10, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 10, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1397-1405)
Apr 10, 1997
Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 8, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
Apr 8, 1997
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Apr 8, 1997
Committee on Resources discharged.
Apr 8, 1997
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Apr 8, 1997
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Apr 8, 1997
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Apr 8, 1997
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Apr 8, 1997
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 8, 1997.
Apr 8, 1997
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 8, 1997.
Apr 8, 1997
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 8, 1997.
Apr 8, 1997
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 8, 1997.
Apr 8, 1997
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 8, 1997.
Apr 8, 1997
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 8, 1997.
Apr 8, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-46, Part I.
Mar 20, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 2.
Mar 20, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 18, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 18, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 17, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 13, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to House Resources
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, Government Reform and Oversight, Resources, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 11, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E431)
Mar 11, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 10, 1997 House · vote #75 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 398–16 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997 - Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to provide or pay for any health care item or service or health benefit coverage for the purpose of causing, or assisting to cause, the death of any individual. Sets forth a nonexclusive list of programs, facilities, and personnel to which the prohibition applies, including under Social Security Act titles V (Maternal and Child Health Services), XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services), the Public Health Service Act, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and provisions of Federal law relating to Federal employees, the military health care system, veterans medical care, Peace Corps volunteers, and Federal prisoners.

Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for: (1) causing or assisting in suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing; (2) compelling any person or entity to provide or fund any item, benefit, program, or service for such purpose; or (3) asserting or advocating a legal right to cause or assist such actions. Sets forth a nonexclusive list of programs to which the prohibition applies, including under specified provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Older Americans Act of 1965, and the Legal Services Corporation Act.

Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for any item or service for the purpose of causing or assisting in the suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of any individual.

Declares that, for this Act, references to appropriated funds include funds appropriated to the District of Columbia under specified provisions of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act.

Declares that this Act supersedes other Federal laws except to the extent such laws specifically supersede this Act.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants and contracts (emphasizing palliative medicine) for: (1) research and projects to reduce the rate of suicide among persons with disabilities or terminal or chronic illness; and (2) demonstration projects to reduce restrictions on access to hospice programs or fund home health care services, community living arrangements, and attendant care services.

What's happening now April 30, 1997

Became Public Law No: 105-12.

 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4