H.R. 358 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Protect Life Act
H.R. 358 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 20, 2011, sponsored by Joseph R. Pitts with 145 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 20, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 145
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Protect Life Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 139 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 20, 2011
- Passed the HouseOct 13, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Oct 17, 2011)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Oct 13, 2011 · Passed251–172 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Oct 13, 2011 · Failed173–249
Every roll call vote on this bill
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- S. 3187: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act
- H.R. 6433: FDA User Fee Corrections Act of 2012
- H.R. 6118: Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012
- H.R. 1845: Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
- H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
- H.R. 3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
- H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
- H.R. 127: To deauthorize appropriation of funds to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…
- H.R. 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Committees
- Finance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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