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HR 5123 115th Congress House

Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2018

Official title: To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 13, 2018 See on congress.gov
Health Department of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationExecutive agency funding and structureFirst Amendment rights
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 2, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2018

This bill eliminates the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or operate a similar entity with respect to HHS programs and activities.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 1, 2018
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 13, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5123: Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5123/
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"H.R. 5123: Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5123/.
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H.R. 5123, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5123/.
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