United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 137 R · 2 I · 2 D cosponsors

HR 644 — Conscience Protection Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Conscience Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care professionals, health care facilities, social services providers, health care professional training programs, and health insurers. The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), must investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual's religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion. DOJ or any entity adversely affected by such discrimination may obtain equitable or legal relief in a civil action. Administrative remedies do not need to be sought or exhausted prior to commencing an action or granting relief. Such an action may be brought against a governmental entity.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 140 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (140)

Not signed on (406)

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 644 do?
Conscience Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care professionals, health care facilities, social services providers, health care professional training programs, and health insurers. The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), must investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual's religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion. DOJ or any entity adversely affected by such discrimination may obtain equitable or legal relief in a civil action. Administrative remedies do not need to be sought or exhausted prior to commencing an action or granting relief. Such an action may be brought against a governmental entity.
Who sponsors HR 644?
HR 644 is sponsored by Fortenberry, Jeff (Republican), Farenthold, Blake (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Roskam, Peter J. (Republican), Pittenger, Robert (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Gibbs, Bob (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Mooney, Alexander X. (Republican), Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Hice, Jody B. (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Rothfus, Keith J. (Republican), Davis, Rodney (Republican), Wenstrup, Brad R. (Republican), Stewart, Chris (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Jones, Walter B., Jr. (Republican), Hultgren, Randy (Republican), Noem, Kristi L. (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Duncan, John J., Jr. (Republican), Yoder, Kevin (Republican), Roe, David P. (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Scalise, Steve (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Palazzo, Steven M. (Republican), Mitchell, Paul (Independent), Bridenstine, Jim (Republican), Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican), Gohmert, Louie (Republican), Rooney, Thomas J. (Republican), Brady, Kevin (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Franks, Trent (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Walorski, Jackie (Republican), Marchant, Kenny (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Rokita, Todd (Republican), Hensarling, Jeb (Republican), Olson, Pete (Republican), Meadows, Mark (Republican), Chabot, Steve (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Graves, Sam (Republican), Johnson, Bill (Republican), Yoho, Ted S. (Republican), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Brat, Dave (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Roby, Martha (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Poe, Ted (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Pearce, Stevan (Republican), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Hill, J. French (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), Flores, Bill (Republican), Emmer, Tom (Republican), Jordan, Jim (Republican), Murphy, Tim (Republican), Amash, Justin (Libertarian), Love, Mia B. (Republican), Renacci, James B. (Republican), Collins, Chris (Republican), Peterson, Collin C. (Democratic), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Lipinski, Daniel (Democratic), Ferguson, A. Drew (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Hartzler, Vicky (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Johnson, Sam (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Goodlatte, Bob (Republican), Messer, Luke (Republican), Bucshon, Larry (Republican), Smucker, Lloyd (Republican), Young, David (Republican), Walker, Mark (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Conaway, K. Michael (Republican), LaHood, Darin (Republican), McKinley, David B. (Republican), Bishop, Mike (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Abraham, Ralph Lee (Republican), Jenkins, Evan H. (Republican), Bishop, Rob (Republican), Ratcliffe, John (Republican), Collins, Doug (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Gallagher, Mike (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Labrador, Raul R. (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Graves, Tom (Republican), Joyce, David P. (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Long, Billy (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Scott, Austin (Republican), Zeldin, Lee M. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Jenkins, Lynn (Republican), King, Steve (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Duffy, Sean P. (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Handel, Karen C. (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Byrne, Bradley (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Culberson, John Abney (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Gianforte, Greg (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), and Black, Diane (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 644?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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