Federal Briefs
Bioethics in Law & Culture Spring 2019 vol. 2 issue 2
A summary of Federal Government activity from January to April 25, 2019
Ana Brennan, J.D.
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Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act - S. 311
January 31, 2019: Introduced in the Senate by Sen. Ben Sasse, R-NE
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February 14, 2019: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of measure presented in the Senate.
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February 14, 2019: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in the Senate.
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February 25, 2019: Motion to proceed to measure considered in the Senate.
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February 25, 2019: Cloture on motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44.
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60 votes were needed to continue.
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YEAs -53
Alexander (R-TN) Barrasso (R-WY) Blackburn (R-TN) Blunt (R-MO)
Boozman (R-AR) Braun (R-IN) Burr (R-NC) Capito (R-WV)
Casey (D-PA) Cassidy (R-LA) Collins (R-ME) Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR) Crapo (R-ID) Cruz (R-TX) Daines (R-MT)
Enzi (R-WY) Ernst (R-IA) Fischer (R-NE) Gardner (R-CO)
Graham (R-SC) Grassley (R-IA) Hawley (R-MO) Hoeven (R-ND)
Hyde-Smith (R-MS) Inhofe (R-OK) Isakson (R-GA) Johnson (R-WI)
Jones (D-AL) Kennedy (R-LA) Lankford (R-OK) Lee (R-UT)
Manchin (D-WV) McConnell (R-KY) McSally (R-AZ) Moran (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY) Perdue (R-GA) Portman (R-OH) Risch (R-ID) Roberts (R-KS) Romney (R-UT) Rounds (R-SD) Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE) Scott (R-FL) Shelby (R-AL) Sullivan (R-AK)
Thune (R-SD) Tillis (R-NC) Toomey (R-PA) Wicker (R-MS)
Young (R-IN)
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NAYs -44
Baldwin (D-WI) Bennet (D-CO) Blumenthal (D-CT) Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH) Cantwell (D-WA) Cardin (D-MD) Carper (D-DE)
Coons (D-DE) Cortez Masto (D-NV) Duckworth (D-IL) Durbin (D-IL)
Feinstein (D-CA) Gillibrand (D-NY) Harris (D-CA) Hassan (D-NH)
Heinrich (D-NM) Hirono (D-HI) Kaine (D-VA) King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN) Leahy (D-VT) Markey (D-MA) Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR) Murphy (D-CT) Murray (D-WA) Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI) Rosen (D-NV) Sanders (I-VT) Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY) Shaheen (D-NH) Sinema (D-AZ) Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI) Tester (D-MT) Udall (D-NM) Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA) Warren (D-MA) Whitehouse (D-RI) Wyden (D-OR)
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Not Voting - 3
Cramer (R-ND) Murkowski (R-AK) Scott (R-SC)
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Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act - HR. 962
February o5, 2019: Introduced in the House by Rep. Wagner, Ann (R-MO-2). Co-sponsors: 186(R); 3(D).
February 05, 2019: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
March 22, 2019: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2019 - S. 1035
April 4, 2019: Introduced in the Senate by Sen. Mike Rounds(R-ND), was read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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Other Bills of Note Introduced January to April 2019
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SENATE
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S. 190: Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) - Introduced: Jan. 17, 2019
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S. 158: A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Sponsor: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) - Introduced: Jan. 16, 2019
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S. 160: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) - Introduced: Jan. 16, 2019
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S. 105: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) - Introduced: Jan. 10, 2019
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S. 194: Child Custody Protection Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman (R-OH) - Introduced: Jan 19, 2019
Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) - Introduced: Jan. 17, 2019
S. 141: Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) - Introduced: Jan. 16, 2019
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S. 183: Conscience Protection Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) - Introduced: Jan. 17, 2019
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S. 159: Life at Conception Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) - Introduced: Jan. 16, 2019
S. 119: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) - Introduced - Jan. 15, 2019
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HOUSE
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H.R. 661: Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5) - Introduced: Jan. 17, 2019
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H.R. 784: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith (R-NJ-4) - Introduced: Jan. 24, 2019
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H.R. 20: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith (R-NJ-4) - Introduced: Jan. 17, 2019
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H.R. 611: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) - Introduced: Jan. 16, 2019
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H.R. 2373: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO-2) - Introduced: April 25, 2019
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H.R. 2373: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO-2) - Introduced: April 25, 2019
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H.R. 616: Life at Conception Act
Sponsor: Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV-2) - Introduced: Jan. 16, 2019
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H.R. 833: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-4) - Introduced: Jan. 29, 2019
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H.R. 369: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-4) - Introduced: Jan 9, 2019
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H.R. 296: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5) - Introduced: Jan. 8, 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-8) - Introduced: Feb. 4, 2019
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H.R. 2082: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX-1) - Introduced: April 4, 2019
H.R. 219: No Abortion Bonds Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO-8) - Introduced: Jan 3, 2019
H.R. 708: Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX-22) - Introduced: Jan. 22, 2019
H.R. 634: Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC-3) - Introduced: Jan 17, 2019
H.R. 490: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Steve King (R-IA-4) - Introduced: Jan. 11, 2019
H.R. 2014: Conscience Protection Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-1) - Introduced: April 1, 2019
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H.R. 888: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
Sponsor: Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI-7) - Introduced: Jan. 30, 2019
H.R. 573: Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO-3) - Introduced: Jan. 15, 2019
Sponsor: Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI-5) - Introduced: Jan. 10, 2019
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Sponsor: Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA-10) - Introduced: Jan. 16, 2019
H.R. 671: Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Latta (R-OH-5) - Introduced: Jan. 17, 2019
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H.R. 305: Sanctity of Human Life Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA-10) - Introduced: Jan. 8, 2019
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