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H.R. 720 (100th)

Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1987

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Introduced

22 January 1987

Last action

23 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Sweeney, David McCann [R-TX-14], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8]

Subjects

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Summary

Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1987 - 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 women 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. 22 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 February 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

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