United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3495 (114th)
Women's Public Health and Safety Act
Introduced
11 September 2015
Last action
14 July 2016 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify requirements regarding a state plan for medical assistance. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to perform them. The bill specifies that a state may not be required to provide medical assistance for services furnished by any individual or entity based on the individual's or entity's involvement in abortions.
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Timeline
11 September 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
28 September 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 444 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3495 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.
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3495 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.
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 444 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 444. (consideration: CR H6324-6335)
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 193 (Roll no. 524). (text: CR H6324)
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 193 (Roll no. 524).(text: CR H6324)
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 242 (Roll no. 523).
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6335)
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Floor
Ms. Sinema moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6334-6335, H6335-6336; text: CR H6334)
Source: Floor
29 September 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6334)
Source: Floor
30 September 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2016
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 14 July 2016 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 30 September 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 September 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 September 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Received in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 29 September 2015
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3495) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
- related to ← Women's Public Health and Safety Act
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 444 the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3495
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/3495
- us · 114-hr-3495 · source updated 5 December 2025