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
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Everywhere this bill has been
21 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
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 193 (Roll no. 524).(text: CR H6324)
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 Subsequently, the reservation of the point of order was withdrawn.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
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–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 → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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