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H.R. 3134 114th Congress House

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

Official title: To provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

Introduced: July 22, 2015 See on congress.gov
Health AbortionFamily planning and birth controlHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and funding
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2015
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
Sep 21, 2015
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 18, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2015
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H6152)
Sep 18, 2015
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 245 (Roll no. 504).
Sep 18, 2015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6165)
Sep 18, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a section pertaining to No Impact on Funding for Organizations Providing Women's Health Services, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Sep 18, 2015
Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6165-6166; text: CR H6165)
Sep 18, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6164)
Sep 18, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3134.
Sep 18, 2015
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
Sep 18, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 421. (consideration: CR H6152-6167)
Sep 16, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 421 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
Jul 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 21, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 18, 2015 House · vote #505 On Passage Passed 241–187 See who voted →
Sep 18, 2015 House · vote #504 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 183–245 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 695 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 421 the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report is considered as… Pending –
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 Latest action September 22, 2015

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period.

The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must seek repayment of federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic, if it violates the terms of the certification required by this Act.

(Sec. 4) Additional funding for community health centers is provided for the one-year period described above.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HRES 421 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthoo…
  • HCONRES 79 Related bill Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719.
  • S 764 Related bill National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
  • S 1836 Identical bill Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 103
All 103 Republican 62
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McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 16, 2015
BRADY, KEVIN
· Sep 15, 2015
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 15, 2015
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 15, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 15, 2015
Knight, Stephen
· Sep 11, 2015
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 10, 2015
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 10, 2015
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 10, 2015
Woodall, Rob
· Sep 8, 2015
Jenkins, Evan
· Aug 4, 2015
DeSantis, Ron
· Jul 29, 2015
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 29, 2015
Sanford, Mark
· Jul 29, 2015
Trott, David
· Jul 29, 2015
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jul 29, 2015
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Valadao, David G.
California · Jul 29, 2015
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 29, 2015
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 28, 2015
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 28, 2015
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 28, 2015
Love, Mia
· Jul 28, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· Jul 28, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Jul 28, 2015
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 23, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Jul 23, 2015
Collins, Doug
· Jul 23, 2015
Holding, George
· Jul 23, 2015
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jul 23, 2015
Noem, Kristi
· Jul 23, 2015
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jul 23, 2015
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 23, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 23, 2015
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 22, 2015
BARTON, JOE
· Jul 22, 2015
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 22, 2015
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jul 22, 2015
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 22, 2015
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jul 22, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 22, 2015
Gowdy, Trey
· Jul 22, 2015
Graves, Tom
· Jul 22, 2015
Graves, Garret
· Jul 22, 2015
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jul 22, 2015
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 22, 2015
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 22, 2015
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jul 22, 2015
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 22, 2015
Pittenger, Robert
· Jul 22, 2015
Rice, Tom
· Jul 22, 2015
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