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HR 570 111th Congress House

Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009

Official title: To make certain regulations have no force or effect.

Introduced: January 15, 2009 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationExecutive agency funding and structure
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jan 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 15, 2009
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action January 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009 - Nullifies the regulations issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding conscience clause protections for health care workers and facilities.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 15, 2009
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 15, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 15, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 15, 2009
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 15, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 570: Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-570/
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"H.R. 570: Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-570/.
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