H.R.7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017

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Introduced Jan. 13, 2017
Latest Major Action Jan. 30, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

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

Bill Cosponsors

101 (1 Democrat, 100 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Jan. 30, 2017
Engrossed in House - Jan. 24, 2017
Introduced in House - Jan. 13, 2017

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 2017 TITLE I--PROHIBITING FEDERALLY FUNDED ABORTIONS (Sec. 101) This bill makes permanent the prohibition on the use of federal funds, including funds in the budget of the District of Columbia, for abortion or health coverage that...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 30, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 24, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 24, 2017	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 183 (Roll no. 65). (text of measure as passed: CR H633-635)
Jan. 24, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 235 (Roll no. 64).
Jan. 24, 2017	The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.
Jan. 24, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H660-661)
Jan. 24, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Schakowsky demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 24, 2017	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jan. 24, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to repor the same back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the underlying bill from permitting any health plan to charge women higher premiums than men for health coverage.
Jan. 24, 2017	Ms. Schakowsky moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H646)
Jan. 24, 2017	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan. 24, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7.
Jan. 24, 2017	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. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan. 24, 2017	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 55. (consideration: CR H633-646)
Jan. 24, 2017	Rule H. Res. 55 passed House.
Jan. 23, 2017	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 55 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. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan. 13, 2017	Referred to House Judiciary
Jan. 13, 2017	Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan. 13, 2017	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jan. 13, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan. 13, 2017	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan. 13, 2017	Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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