PRIA Logo™
114-hr-4828114th Congress

Conscience Protection Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Fleming, John [R-LA-4]

Unknown

Summary

Conscience Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care professionals, health care facilities, social services providers, health care professional training programs, and health insurers. The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), must investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual's religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion. DOJ or any entity adversely affected by such discrimination may obtain equitable or legal relief in a civil action. Administrative remedies do not need to be sought or exhausted prior to commencing an action or granting relief. Such an action may be brought against a governmental entity.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fleming, John [R-LA-4]

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • WALTER JONES

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • JOSEPH PITTS

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]

    NM • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • LAMAR SMITH

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2016

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2016

  • Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2016

  • Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/16/2016

  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/16/2016

  • Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/16/2016

  • Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 5/16/2016

  • Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/13/2016

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/13/2016

  • Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/22/2016

  • Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2016

  • Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2016

  • Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2016

  • Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2016

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2016

  • Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2016

  • MATT SALMON

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2016

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2016

  • Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation