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H.R. 2706 (118th)

Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

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Introduced

19 April 2023

Last action

24 September 2024 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Pete Sessions, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Stephanie Bice, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Ann Kuster, Seth Moulton, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Angie Craig, Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Paul Tonko, Marie Perez, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Mikie Sherrill, Pete Stauber, Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Daniel Meuser, Josh Harder, W. Steube, Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Don Bacon, Neal Dunn, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2], John Moolenaar, Kelly Armstrong, Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], David Trone, Cori Bush, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Susan Wild, Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1], Gwen Moore, Colin Allred, Mary Miller

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act This bill expressly prohibits health care providers and other entities involved in matching donated organs with recipients from denying or restricting an individual's access to organ transplants solely on the basis of the individual's disability, except in limited circumstances. Specifically, these entities may consider an individual's disability when making decisions about transplants only if a physician finds, based on an individualized evaluation, that the individual's physical or mental disability is medically significant to the provision of the transplant. A disability shall not be considered medically significant if the individual has an adequate support system in place to comply with transplant-related medical requirements. These entities must also make reasonable changes to their policies to make transplants and related care more available to individuals with disabilities. Aggrieved individuals may bring claims of discrimination to the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services or before a federal court. The bill provides for expedited resolutions of these claims. In addition, entities that receive federal contracts to manage all or part of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network may not issue policies that prohibit or hinder access to an organ transplant based solely on the individual's disability. This network is a public-private partnership linking professionals involved in the U.S. organ donation and transplantation system.

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Timeline

  1. 19 April 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 April 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 March 2024

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 March 2024

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 March 2024

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 March 2024

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 May 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 14 May 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-507.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 May 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-507.

    Source: Committee

  12. 23 September 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 September 2024

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 September 2024

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 September 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2706.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 September 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5582)

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 September 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 September 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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