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H.R. 1003 (105th)

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997

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Introduced

11 March 1997

Last action

30 April 1997 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-12.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997 - Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to provide or pay for any health care item or service or health benefit coverage for the purpose of causing, or assisting to cause, the death of any individual. Sets forth a nonexclusive list of programs, facilities, and personnel to which the prohibition applies, including under Social Security Act titles V (Maternal and Child Health Services), XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services), the Public Health Service Act, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and provisions of Federal law relating to Federal employees, the military health care system, veterans medical care, Peace Corps volunteers, and Federal prisoners. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for: (1) causing or assisting in suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing; (2) compelling any person or entity to provide or fund any item, benefit, program, or service for such purpose; or (3) asserting or advocating a legal right to cause or assist such actions. Sets forth a nonexclusive list of programs to which the prohibition applies, including under specified provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Older Americans Act of 1965, and the Legal Services Corporation Act. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for any item or service for the purpose of causing or assisting in the suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of any individual. Declares that, for this Act, references to appropriated funds include funds appropriated to the District of Columbia under specified provisions of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act. Declares that this Act supersedes other Federal laws except to the extent such laws specifically supersede this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  2. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, Government Reform and Oversight, Resources, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E431)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 13 March 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 March 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 March 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 March 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  13. 20 March 1997

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 2.

    Source: Committee

  14. 20 March 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 8 April 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 8 April 1997

    Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 8 April 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Committee

  18. 8 April 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 8, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 8 April 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-46, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  20. 8 April 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-46, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  21. 10 April 1997

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 16 (Roll no. 75).

    Source: Floor

  22. 10 April 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 16 (Roll no. 75).

    Source: Floor

  23. 10 April 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 April 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1397-1405)

    Source: Floor

  25. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 10 April 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  27. 10 April 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  28. 16 April 1997

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3249-3266)

    Source: Floor

  29. 16 April 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 44.

    Source: Floor

  30. 17 April 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 18 April 1997

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 18 April 1997

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 30 April 1997

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-12.

    Source: President

  34. 30 April 1997

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  35. 30 April 1997

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

16 April 1997 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1003 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 99 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 16 April 1997

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 10 April 1997

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    summary · EN · 10 April 1997

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