H.R.7310: Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • Introduced Dec. 9, 2008
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2008

Bill Summary

Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing, enforcing, implementing, or taking other action in furtherance of specified proposed regulations regarding conscience clause protections for health care workers and facilities (under the authority of provisions commonly referred to as the Church Amendments and the Weldon Amendment).

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 9, 2008

Introduced in the House by Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

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