United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 670 (103rd)
Family Planning Amendments Act of 1993
Introduced
27 January 1993
Last action
1 July 1993 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
Sponsors
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Family Planning Amendments Act of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require family planning grant and contract recipients to provide information on: (1) prenatal care and delivery; (2) infant care, foster care, and adoption; and (3) termination of pregnancy. Allows a provider who objects, on religious or moral grounds, to providing such information to refer the woman to another provider. Requires recipients to comply with State parental notification or consent laws. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes appropriations for grants and contracts concerning: (1) training to provide family planning services; and (2) informational and educational materials regarding family planning and population growth. Declares the sense of the Congress regarding buying American with financial assistance under title X (Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs) of the Public Health Service Act.
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Timeline
27 January 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
2 February 1993
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 February 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 February 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
4 February 1993
Floor
RULES COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT - Mr. Moakley notified the House that the Rules Committee intended to meet for the purpose of fashioning a rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 670. Members wishing to have amendments made in order to that legislation should submit 55 copies of said amendments to the Committee on Rules no later than 12 noon on February 16, 1993.
Source: Floor
4 February 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 February 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 February 1993
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-14.
Source: Committee
16 February 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 81 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 670 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Source: Floor
16 February 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Source: Calendars
16 February 1993
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-14.
Source: Committee
23 March 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 138 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 670 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report accomanying this resolution. Each amendment shall be offered in the order, manner, and debatable as specified in the report. Amendments shall not be subject to further amendment, except as specified. The amendment in the form of a motion to strike specified in the report, to be offered by Rep. Bartlett, shall not be in order if the text proposed to be stricken has been rewritten by a previous amendment. Upon adoption of this resolution, H. Res. 81 shall be laid upon the table.
Source: Floor
24 March 1993
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 670 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
24 March 1993
Vote
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 287 - 119 (Roll no. 98).
Source: Floor
24 March 1993
Floor
Mr. Waxman moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
24 March 1993
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 670 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report accomanying this resolution. Each amendment shall be offered in the order, manner, and debatable as specified in the report. Amendments shall not be subject to further amendment, except as specified. The amendment in the form of a motion to strike specified in the report, to be offered by Rep. Bartlett, shall not be in order if the text proposed to be stricken has been rewritten by a previous amendment. Upon adoption of this resolution, H. Res. 81 shall be laid upon the table.
Source: Floor
24 March 1993
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Louise McIntosh Slaughter to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
24 March 1993
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 138 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
24 March 1993
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 138. (consideration: CR H1570-1587)
Source: Floor
24 March 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 138 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Vote
On motion to table the motion to reconsider. Agreed to by recorded vote: 274 - 142 (Roll no. 108).
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Passed
Mr. Waxman moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 149 (Roll no. 107).
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 149 (Roll no. 107).
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 243 (Roll no. 106).
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Floor
Mr. Bliley moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 670.
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the DeLay amendment.
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
25 March 1993
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1602-1615)
Source: Floor
26 March 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1993
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
1 July 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
Source: Calendars
1 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-84.
Source: Committee
1 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-84.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 1 July 1993 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 26 March 1993 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 25 March 1993 · Official file
- Reported in House · 16 February 1993 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 27 January 1993 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 1 July 1993
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 1 July 1993
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 March 1993
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 March 1993
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 March 1993
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 March 1993
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 March 1993
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 16 February 1993
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 16 February 1993
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 January 1993
Sponsors
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 670) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that pregnant women receiving assistance under title X of the Public Health Service Act are provided with information and counseling regarding their pregnancies, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 670) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that pregnant women receiving assistance under title X of the Public Health Service Act are provided with information and counseling regarding their pregnancies, and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/670
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/670
- us · 103-hr-670 · source updated 3 June 2026