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H.R. 626 (101st)

Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1989

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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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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

  1. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB and OPM.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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