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HR 3495 114th Congress House Health Abortion Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Medicaid

Women's Public Health and Safety Act

Introduced: September 11, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 30, 2015
Received in the Senate.
Sep 29, 2015
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 193 (Roll no. 524). (text: CR H6324)
Sep 29, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2015
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 242 (Roll no. 523).
Sep 29, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6335-6337)
Sep 29, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sinema demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and pursuant to a previous order of the House, further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to recommit were postponed until a time to be announced.
Sep 29, 2015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6335)
Sep 29, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sinema motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendent ensuring that nothing in the underlying bill shall be construed as prohibiting health care services from being provided to a woman by an institution, agency, entity, or person so long as such services are provided to protect the health of a woman. Subsequently, the reservation of the point of order was withdrawn.
Sep 29, 2015
Ms. Sinema moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6334-6335, H6335-6336; text: CR H6334)
Sep 29, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6334)
Sep 29, 2015
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - At the conclusion of debate, Mr. Pitts asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 3495 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 rule XX. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3495.
Sep 29, 2015
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3495 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 29, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 444. (consideration: CR H6324-6335)
Sep 29, 2015
Rule H. Res. 444 passed House.
Sep 28, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 444 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3495 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 18, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 11, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 11, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 29, 2015 House · vote #524 On Passage Passed 236–193 See who voted →
Sep 29, 2015 House · vote #523 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 184–242 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 708 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 444 the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be conside… Pending —
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Women's Public Health and Safety Act

 

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify requirements regarding a state plan for medical assistance.  Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to perform them.  The bill specifies that a state may not be required to provide medical assistance for services furnished by any individual or entity based on the individual's or entity's involvement in abortions.

What's happening now July 14, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 444 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3495) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater …
  • S 2159 Related bill Women's Public Health and Safety Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 11
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 29, 2015
Knight, Stephen
· Sep 29, 2015
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Sep 29, 2015
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 28, 2015
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 28, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 28, 2015
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 28, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 25, 2015
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 24, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 17, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· Sep 16, 2015
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 16, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Sep 16, 2015
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