H.R. 4800 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Pro-LIFE Act
H.R. 4800 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Oct 22, 2019, sponsored by Steve Watkins with 11 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 22, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 11
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Prohibiting the Life-Ending Industry of Fetal Organ Exchange Act or the Pro-LIFE Act This bill expands the prohibition on the sale or purchase of human fetal tissue in interstate commerce to include any payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of such tissue.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Watkins (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 11 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 22, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Oct 23, 2019)
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- H.R. 776: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
- H.R. 1058: Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- S. 1130: Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
Committees
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