H.R.7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015

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Introduced Jan. 21, 2015
Latest Major Action Jan. 26, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

29 (1 Democrat, 28 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Jan. 26, 2015
Engrossed in House - Jan. 22, 2015
Introduced in House - Jan. 21, 2015

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015 TITLE I--PROHIBITING FEDERALLY FUNDED ABORTIONS (Sec. 101) This bill prohibits federal funds, including funds in the budget of the District of Columbia, from being expended for abortion or health coverage that includes coverage of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 26, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 22, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 22, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 22, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 242 - 179 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H494-495)
Jan. 22, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 240 (Roll no. 44).
Jan. 22, 2015	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H510)
Jan. 22, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to clarify that no one is permitted to violate the medical privacy of any woman, including victims of rape and incest, with respect to her choice of or use of comprehensive health insurance coverage. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
Jan. 22, 2015	Ms. Moore moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H509-510; text: CR H509)
Jan. 22, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H509)
Jan. 22, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7.
Jan. 22, 2015	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan. 22, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 42. (consideration: CR H494-511)
Jan. 22, 2015	Rule H. Res. 42 passed House.
Jan. 22, 2015	Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.
Jan. 21, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 42 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan. 21, 2015	Referred to House Judiciary
Jan. 21, 2015	Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan. 21, 2015	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jan. 21, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan. 21, 2015	Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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