A bill to provide for unbiased consideration of applicants to medical schools.

Summary

Amends the Health Programs Extension Act of 1973 to prohibit any entity which receives financial aid from, or enters into any contract with, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from questioning any applicant for admission as a student about the views of the applicant regarding abortion or sterilization. Prohibits such entity from discriminating against any applicant for study because of the refusal of the applicant to participate in the performance of an abortion or other medical services contrary to the religious beliefs or moral convictions of the applicant.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 February 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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