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S 1836 114th Congress Senate

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

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

Introduced: July 27, 2015 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
Health AbortionFamily planning and birth controlHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and funding
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 22, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 22, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 22, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 764 Related bill National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
  • HCONRES 79 Related bill Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719.
  • HR 3134 Identical bill Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 27, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1836: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1836/
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