H.R. 1179 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011
H.R. 1179 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 17, 2011, sponsored by Jeff Fortenberry with 223 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 17, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 223
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to permit a health plan to decline coverage of specific items and services that are contrary to the religious beliefs of the sponsor, issuer, or other entity offering the plan or the purchaser or beneficiary (in the case of individual coverage) without penalty. Declares that such plans are still considered to: (1) be p…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 213 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 17, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 28, 2011)
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- H.R. 3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
- H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
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- H.R. 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
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