S.304: Conscience Protection Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 29, 2015
Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

John Thune (R-S.D.)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment House - July 13, 2016
Referred in House - April 29, 2015
Engrossed in Senate - April 28, 2015
Reported to Senate - April 13, 2015
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 29, 2015

Bill Summary

Conscience Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 14, 2016	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
July 13, 2016	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 244 (Roll no. 442).
July 13, 2016	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4866)
July 13, 2016	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion, and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Shultz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until a time to be announced.
July 13, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill prohibiting the provisions of section 3 from applying to the extent that such provisions would reduce access to health care services to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the Zika virus. The reservation was subsequently withdrawn.
July 13, 2016	Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H4859; text: CR H4859)
July 13, 2016	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
July 13, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 304.
July 13, 2016	Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764. The resolution makes in order a motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764.
July 13, 2016	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 822. (consideration: CR H4844-4860)
July 13, 2016	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mrs. Blackburn asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on S. 304 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
July 13, 2016	Rule H. Res. 822 passed House.
July 13, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 13, 2016	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 443). (text: CR H4844-4845)
July 12, 2016	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 822 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764. The resolution makes in order a motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764.
May 1, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
April 29, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 29, 2015	Received in the House.
April 29, 2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
April 28, 2015	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2487-2488; text as passed Senate: CR S2487-2488)
April 13, 2015	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.
April 13, 2015	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-13.
Feb. 26, 2015	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan. 29, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S655-656)
Jan. 29, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)

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