H.R.3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

About This Bill

Bill Cosponsors

179 (1 Democrat, 178 Republicans)

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending Rank
Oct. 4, 2015 5th
Sept. 20, 2015 2nd

Bill Summary

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) 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. The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 121 statements associated with H.R.3134.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3134.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 22, 2015
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
Sept. 21, 2015
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sept. 18, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 18, 2015

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H6152)

Sept. 18, 2015

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 245 (Roll no. 504).

Sept. 18, 2015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6165)
Sept. 18, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a section pertaining to No Impact on Funding for Organizations Providing Women's Health Services, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Sept. 18, 2015
Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6165-6166; text: CR H6165)
Sept. 18, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6164)
Sept. 18, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3134.
Sept. 18, 2015
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
Sept. 18, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 421. (consideration: CR H6152-6167)
Sept. 16, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 421 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
July 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 21, 2015

Introduced in the House by Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page