H.R. 5111 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act.
H.R. 5111 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Apr 22, 2010, sponsored by Joseph R. Pitts with 126 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 22, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 126
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit federal funds from being to used to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion services. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services and plans receiving federal funds must keep federal funds segregated from any funds for abortion services.) Requires any qualified health benefit plan offered through an Exc…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 114 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 22, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Apr 22, 2010)
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- H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
- H.R. 3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation…
- S. 1793: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
- H.R. 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
- S. 3751: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
Committees
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