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HR 361 112th Congress House

Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities.

Introduced: May 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 20, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 20, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to codify provisions that prohibit the federal government and any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance from subjecting any health professional, a hospital, a provider sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, an accountable care organization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan to discrimination on the basis that the entity refuses to participate in abortion-related activities.  

Creates a cause of action for any violation of the abortion discrimination provisions. Gives federal courts jurisdiction to prevent and redress actual or threatened violations of such provisions by issuing any form of legal or equitable relief, including injunctions and orders preventing the disbursement of all or a portion of federal financial assistance until the prohibited conduct has ceased. Gives standing to institute an action to affected health care entities and the Attorney General.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive and investigate complaints alleging a violation of abortion discrimination provisions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 70
All 70 Republican 24
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 19, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jun 29, 2012
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Apr 26, 2012
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 26, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Mar 19, 2012
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 1, 2012
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jan 17, 2012
Barletta, Lou
· Jan 10, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· Jan 10, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Jan 10, 2012
Amash, Justin
· Dec 8, 2011
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Dec 8, 2011
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 14, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Nov 4, 2011
Roby, Martha
· Nov 2, 2011
Ryan, Paul
· Oct 14, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 5, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Aug 9, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· Aug 5, 2011
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jul 29, 2011
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 29, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Jul 20, 2011
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 23, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· May 2, 2011
Harper, Gregg
· May 2, 2011
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 15, 2011
Shuster, Bill
· Apr 4, 2011
MILLER, GARY
· Apr 1, 2011
Roskam, Peter
· Apr 1, 2011
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 29, 2011
Duffy, Sean
· Mar 29, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Mar 16, 2011
LEWIS, JERRY
· Mar 16, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Mar 16, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 8, 2011
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 8, 2011
Rogers, Mike
· Mar 8, 2011
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 8, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Mar 8, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Feb 17, 2011
Black, Diane
· Feb 17, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Feb 17, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Feb 17, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Feb 17, 2011
King, Steve
· Feb 17, 2011
Woodall, Rob
· Feb 17, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 10, 2011
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 10, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Feb 8, 2011
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 8, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 361: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-361/
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"H.R. 361: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-361/.
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