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S.401: Conscience Protection Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 24, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 24, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 24, 2021
Bill Summary
Conscience Protection Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for certain protections for health care providers that refuse to participate in abortions based on religious beliefs or other convictions. Health care providers include individual professionals, medical facilities, health insurance organizations, and social services providers that refer clients to health care services. The federal government and entities that receive...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 24, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by James Lankford (R-Okla.) |