Abortion
US Congress 115th Congress
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act [S.220]
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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to: (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. The term "born alive" means the complete expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/24/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Infants Protection Act," which prohibits abortion of a viable fetus except in a medical emergency and requires testing to determine viability if a woman is at least 20 weeks pregnant. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2. [SB-1180]
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As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Infants Protection Act," which prohibits abortion of a viable fetus except in a medical emergency and requires testing to determine viability if a woman is at least 20 weeks pregnant. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul E. Bailey
Pub. Ch. 353 on 05/22/2017
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Life at Conception Act of 2017 [S.231]
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Life at Conception Act of 2017 This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/24/2017
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established. [SR-15]
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should immediately reapply and consider improving the Mexico City Policy (requires foreign nongovernmental organizations receiving certain types of U.S. assistance to certify that they will not perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning), and (2) Congress should expeditiously consider statutory changes that permanently codify such policy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S362) on 01/20/2017
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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 [S.184]
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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 This bill makes permanent the prohibition on the use of federal funds, including funds in the budget of the District of Columbia, for abortion or health coverage that includes abortion. The prohibitions in this bill, and current prohibitions, do not apply to abortions in cases of rape or incest, or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. Abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/20/2017
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Sanctity of Human Life Act [HB-586]
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Sanctity of Human Life Act This bill declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is a person's most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its equivalent, at which time every human has all the legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and each U.S. territory have the authority to protect all human lives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 [HB-7]
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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 TITLE I--PROHIBITING FEDERALLY FUNDED ABORTIONS (Sec. 101) This bill makes permanent the prohibition on the use of federal funds, including funds in the budget of the District of Columbia, for abortion or health coverage that includes abortion. The prohibitions in this bill, and current prohibitions, do not apply to abortions in cases of rape or incest, or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. Abortions may not be provided
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/30/2017
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End Trafficking of the Terminated Unborn Act of 2017 [HB-524]
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End Trafficking of the Terminated Unborn Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the use of tissue from an induced abortion for research conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health on the transplantation of fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. Soliciting or acquiring a donation of fetal tissue from an induced abortion for a purpose other than disposal is prohibited.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 [HB-490]
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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion: (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. A physician who performs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Prohibit dismemberment abortions and to provide a penalty therefor. [HB-1189]
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Prohibit dismemberment abortions and to provide a penalty therefor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Scheduled For Hearing on 02/21/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions. [HB-1113]
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Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/03/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, prohibits abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except to preserve the life and health of the mother. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 11. [SB-766]
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As introduced, prohibits abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except to preserve the life and health of the mother. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 63 and Title 68, Chapter 11.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mae Beavers
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/13/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to prohibited acts regarding abortion for a physician or applicant for a medical license. [HB-1049]
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Relating to prohibited acts regarding abortion for a physician or applicant for a medical license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson
Read First Time on 03/06/2017
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Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017 [HB-354]
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Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017 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. This restriction does 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017
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State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 [HB-352]
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State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Social Security Act (SSAct) to replace federal requirements for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with health care block grants to states. A state may use block grant funds to: (1) provide health care services to indigent individuals; (2) fund risk adjustment mechanisms for the purpose of subsidizing the cost of private health insurance for the high-risk population; and (3) support other welfare-related programs, as specified by the bill. In addition to repealing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 02/10/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to prohibiting abortion and recognizing the rights, powers, and privileges of all unborn children at every stage of gestation from fertilization until birth; affecting criminal offenses and penalties. [HB-948]
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Relating to prohibiting abortion and recognizing the rights, powers, and privileges of all unborn children at every stage of gestation from fertilization until birth; affecting criminal offenses and penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Lang
Read First Time on 02/21/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Increase the penalty for performing an abortion of an unborn child capable of feeling pain. [HB-1101]
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Increase the penalty for performing an abortion of an unborn child capable of feeling pain.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Signed By The Governor On March 10, 2017 H.j. 758 on 03/10/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions. [SB-20]
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Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/20/2017
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American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 [HB-277]
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American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2018. The bill restores provisions amended by the repealed provisions. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax standard deduction for health insurance. Provisions regarding health savings accounts (HSAs) are revised, including to raise contribution limits and to expand the products and services that may be
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 02/10/2017
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Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense. [HB-844]
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Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer
Read First Time on 02/21/2017