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H.Con.Res. 79

Referred to Committee

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719.

Introduced 9/29/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

10/2/2015 • House

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 719 (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016) to add division titles and restrict funding for Planned Parenthood.

Prohibits, for a one-year period, federal funds from being provided to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, for any purpose unless the entities certify that they will not perform abortions or provide funds to any entity that performs an abortion during the period. Includes exceptions for rape, incest, or a physical condition that endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture to seek repayment of federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic, if it violates the terms of the required certification.

Provides additional funding for community health centers for the one-year period and prohibits the funds from being used for abortions other than the exceptions described above.

Passed House without amendment • 9/30/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
AbortionFamily planning and birth controlHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)

Sponsor

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Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]

Republican • AL-2

Sponsored 9/29/2015

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 29, 2015

Committee Review

September 30, 2015

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 448 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 79 and H.R. 719. Rule provides for 20 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 79. Section 2 provides for one hour of debate on a motion for the House to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719.

Floor Debate

September 30, 2015

Passed Chamber

September 30, 2015

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Engrossed in House9/30/2015
Referred in Senate9/30/2015
Introduced in House9/29/2015

Details

Bill TypeHCONRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0