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HR 2400 112th Congress House

Religious and Parental Rights Defense Act of 2011

Official title: To prevent States from prohibiting male circumcision.

Introduced: July 19, 2011 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Health Child healthFederal preemptionReligionSurgery and anesthesia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 24, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 24, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Religious and Parental Rights Defense Act of 2011 - Prohibits a state or a political subdivision from adopting or continuing in force a law, regulation, or order that prohibits or regulates the circumcision of males who have not attained the age of 18 years and whose parent or guardian has consented to the circumcision, unless such law, regulation, or order applies to all such circumcisions performed in the state and is limited to ensuring that all such circumcisions are performed in a hygienic manner.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 19, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Jun 24, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jun 24, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 24, 2011
LEVIN, SANDER
· Jun 24, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 24, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2400: Religious and Parental Rights Defense Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2400/
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"H.R. 2400: Religious and Parental Rights Defense Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2400/.
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