H.R. 940 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Health Care Conscience Rights Act
H.R. 940 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 4, 2013, sponsored by Diane Black with 195 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 195
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Health Care Conscience Rights Act - Amends title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to declare that nothing in such title shall require an individual to purchase individual health insurance coverage that includes coverage of an abortion or other item or service to which the individual has a moral or religious objection, or prevent an issuer from offering or issuing, to that individual, individual coverage excl…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Diane Black (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 191 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 4, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 12, 2013)
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Committees
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