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S.20: Protecting Patients and Health Care Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 20, 2008
- Latest Major Action Nov. 20, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Protecting Patients and Health Care Act - 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)
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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. 20, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) |