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Establishing a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced: October 6, 2015 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 7, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 184 (Roll no. 538).
Oct 7, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 461.
Oct 7, 2015
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6869-6879; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6869)
Oct 6, 2015
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Oct 6, 2015
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-288, by Ms. Foxx.
Oct 6, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 7, 2015 House · vote #538 On Agreeing to the Resolution, As Amended Passed 242–184 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 710 Foxx, Virginia Amendment increases the size of the select panel from 13 to 14 and in so doing, increases the number of minor… Agreed to Oct 7, 2015
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Establishes a Select Investigative Panel of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Panel to investigate and report on:

  • medical procedures and business practices used by entities involved in fetal tissue procurement;
  • any other relevant matters with respect to such procurement;
  • federal funding and support for abortion providers;
  • the practices of providers of second and third trimester abortions, including partial birth abortion and procedures that may lead to a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion;
  • medical procedures for the care of a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion; and
  • any changes in law or regulation necessary resulting from such findings.

(Sec. 6) Terminates the Panel 30 days after filing its final report.

What's happening now October 7, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 461: Establishing a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-461/
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