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H.R. 358 (112th)

Protect Life Act

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Introduced

20 January 2011

Last action

17 October 2011 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Protect Life Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to prohibit federal funds from being to used to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion services. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services and plans receiving federal funds must keep federal funds segregated from any funds for abortion services.) Requires any qualified health benefit plan offered through an Exchange that includes coverage for abortions to also offer a qualified health benefit plan through the Exchange that is identical in every respect except that it does not cover abortions. Prohibits a federal agency or program and any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance under PPACA from requiring any health plan created or regulated under PPACA to discriminate against any institutional or individual health care entity based on the entity's refusal to undergo training in the performance of induced abortions, require or provide such training, or refer for such training. Creates a cause of action for any violations of the abortion provisions of PPACA. Gives federal courts jurisdiction to prevent and redress actual or threatened violations of such provisions by issuing any form of legal or equitable relief, including injunctions and orders preventing the disbursement of all or a portion of federal financial assistance until the prohibited conduct has ceased. Gives standing to institute an action to affected health care entities and the Attorney General. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive and investigate complaints alleging a violation of PPACA abortion provisions. Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to ensure that no multistate qualified health plan offered in an Exchange provides coverage of abortion services.

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Timeline

  1. 20 January 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 February 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 February 2011

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 February 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 March 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-40, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 March 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-40, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 March 2011

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than April 15, 2011 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(t), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 15 April 2011

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 20, 2011.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 20 May 2011

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 9, 2011.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 9 September 2011

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2011.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 12 September 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 12 September 2011

    Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 12 September 2011

    Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Committee

  17. 12 October 2011

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 358 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. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 October 2011

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 October 2011

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 251 - 172 (Roll no. 789). (text: CR H6886)

    Source: Floor

  20. 13 October 2011

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 251 - 172 (Roll no. 789).(text: CR H6886)

    Source: Floor

  21. 13 October 2011

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 249 (Roll no. 788).

    Source: Floor

  22. 13 October 2011

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 430. (consideration: CR H6885-6903)

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 October 2011

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 430 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 13 October 2011

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6903)

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 October 2011

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 358 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. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 October 2011

    Floor

    Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6901-6903; text: CR H6901)

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 October 2011

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6901)

    Source: Floor

  28. 17 October 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

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