United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 626 (101st)
Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1989
Introduced
24 January 1989
Last action
27 March 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Sponsors
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Subjects
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Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1989 - Prohibits the use of Federal funds to perform, promote, or do research on any procedure to take the life of a preborn child (except for medical procedures required to prevent the death of either the pregnant woman or her preborn child). Prohibits the Federal Government from entering into any contract for insurance which provides for payment or reimbursement for abortion services. States that no institution receiving Federal financial assistance shall: (1) discriminate against any employee, applicant, or student on the basis of that person's opposition to abortion; or (2) require any employee or student to participate, directly or indirectly, in abortion procedures, counseling, or an insurance program which includes abortion coverage. States that attorney's fees shall not be allowed in any civil action involving a law prohibiting or restricting abortions. Provides for Supreme Court review of lower court decisions which declare State and local anti-abortion statutes unconstitutional.
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Timeline
24 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
13 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Source: Committee
21 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Source: Committee
22 February 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.
Source: Committee
27 March 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/626
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/626
- us · 101-hr-626 · source updated 3 June 2026