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H.R.4691
Title: To prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] (introduced 5/9/2002)      Cosponsors (97)
Related Bills: H.RES.546, S.2008
Latest Major Action: 9/30/2002 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
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SUMMARY AS OF:
9/25/2002--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Federal Government, and any State or local government that receives Federal financial assistance, from discriminating against any health care entity because (in addition to current prohibited reasons) the entity refuses to provide coverage of, or pay for, induced abortions. Expands the definition of "health care entity" to include (in addition to physicians) other health professionals, a hospital, a provider sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, a health insurance plan, and any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

5/9/2002 Introduced in House
9/25/2002 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 189, 2 Present (Roll no. 412).
9/30/2002 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
ALL ACTIONS:
5/9/2002:
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5/17/2002:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
9/24/2002 7:41pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 546 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4691 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.
9/25/2002 12:35pm:
Rule H. Res. 546 passed House.
9/25/2002 12:36pm:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 546. (consideration: CR H6574-6586)
9/25/2002 12:36pm:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4691 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.
9/25/2002 12:36pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4691.
9/25/2002 1:45pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9/25/2002 1:46pm:
Mr. Brown (OH) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
9/25/2002 1:46pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require addition of amendments which clarify the effects of the legislation on patients and employees as well as state law.
9/25/2002 1:57pm:
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
9/25/2002 2:24pm:
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 230 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR H6584)
9/25/2002 2:35pm:
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 189, 2 Present (Roll no. 412). (text: CR H6574)
9/25/2002 2:35pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/26/2002:
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
9/30/2002:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
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