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H.R. 555 (99th)

Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1985

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

8 March 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

Sponsors

Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Sweeney, David McCann [R-TX-14], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]

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Summary

Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1985 - Prohibits Federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except that Federal funds may be used for medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother or the preborn child. Includes the following activities within the scope of this provision: (1) use of appropriated funds to counsel or encourage an abortion; (2) use of appropriated funds to reimburse or refer for abortions; (3) use of funds for research with respect to abortion; or (4) contracting for insurance which pays or reimburses for abortion. Prohibits any institution receiving Federal funds from discriminating against any employee, applicant, or student because of such person's opposition to abortion. Prohibits the granting of attorney fees in a civil action involving a law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting abortion. Provides for Supreme Court review with regard to a law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting abortion which a lower Federal court declares unconstitutional.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 March 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

    Source: Committee

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