Put Patients First Act

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Introduced

12 November 2019

Last action

11 December 2019 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10033)

Sponsors

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]

Subjects

Healthcare

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5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Put Patients First Act This bill prohibits the application of the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on May 21, 2019, that strengthens the enforcement of conscience and anti-discrimination laws related to the rights of covered health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures, such as abortions, sterilization, or assisted suicide.

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Timeline

12 November 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
12 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
11 December 2019
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10033)
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5036
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