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S.1983: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Nov. 9, 2005
- Latest Major Action Nov. 9, 2005
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (1 Democrat, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include a health care entity's refusal to provide coverage of, or pay for, induced abortions among the bases for which the federal government or any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance may not discriminate against such an entity. Expands the definition of "health care entity" to include a hospital, a provider sponsored...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Nov. 9, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Santorum (R-Pa.) |