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HR 4691 107th Congress House Health Abortion Abortion procedures Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Discrimination in medical care Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to health facilities Health facilities Health insurance Health maintenance organizations Hospital personnel Hospitals Medical economics Medical personnel

Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2002

Introduced: May 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2002
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
Sep 26, 2002
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 25, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2002
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 189, 2 Present (Roll no. 412). (text: CR H6574)
Sep 25, 2002
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 230 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR H6584)
Sep 25, 2002
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Sep 25, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require addition of amendments which clarify the effects of the legislation on patients and employees as well as state law.
Sep 25, 2002
Mr. Brown (OH) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
Sep 25, 2002
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 25, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4691.
Sep 25, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4691 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.
Sep 25, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 546. (consideration: CR H6574-6586)
Sep 25, 2002
Rule H. Res. 546 passed House.
Sep 24, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 546 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4691 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.
May 17, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 2002
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 25, 2002 House · vote #412 On Passage Passed 229–189 See who voted →
Sep 25, 2002 House · vote #411 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 191–230 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Federal Government, and any State or local government that receives Federal financial assistance, from discriminating against any health care entity because (in addition to current prohibited reasons) the entity refuses to provide coverage of, or pay for, induced abortions. Expands the definition of "health care entity" to include (in addition to physicians) other health professionals, a hospital, a provider sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, a health insurance plan, and any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan.
What's happening now September 30, 2002

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2008 Related bill A bill to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities.
  • HRES 546 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4691) to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental…
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 24, 2002
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 19, 2002
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Sep 12, 2002
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 20, 2002
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 9, 2002
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 9, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4691: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4691/
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