United States · Bill · S
S. 2372 (97th)
A bill to affirm the intrinsic value of all human life, to recognize the humanity of unborn children, and to insure that the federal government not participate in or support abortions.
Introduced
15 April 1982
Last action
11 May 1982 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time and placed on the Calendar. Calendar No. 546.
Sponsors
Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
11 May 2023
Summary
Prohibits Federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except when the life of the mother would be endangered if the child were carried to term. Includes the following activities within the scope of this prohibition: (1) performance of an abortion by a Federal agency; (2) use of appropriated funds to perform or reimburse or refer for abortions; (3) use of funds for research or training with respect to abortion; or (4) contracting for insurance which pays or reimburses for abortion. Prohibits any institution receiving Federal funding from discriminating against any employee or student because of such person's opposition to abortion. Authorizes the bringing of individual or class actions in Federal court to enforce this Act. Provides for expedited Supreme Court review with regard to this Act.
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Timeline
15 April 1982
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate , read the first time.
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1982
Calendars
Read the second time and placed on the Calendar. Calendar No. 546.
Source: Calendars
Votes
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 April 1982
Sponsors
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2372
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/2372
- us · 97-s-2372 · source updated 11 May 2023