vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Summary
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019 This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions—such language is commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment. Similar language is also frequently included in appropriations bills for other federal agencies and the District of Columbia. The bill makes these restrictions permanent and extends the restrictions to all federal funds (rather than specific agencies). The bill's restrictions regarding the use of federal funds do not apply in cases of rape, incest, or where a physical disorder, injury, or illness endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Hyde Amendment provides the same exceptions. The bill also prohibits qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies.
Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (10)
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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 160/H.R. 784), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Save Our Children Act of 2019 (H.R. 956) to ban dismemberment abortions and the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (S. 1035), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 962/S. 311/S.130), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Letter sent to the House dated February 28, 2020 on a Motion to Recommit. Letter sent to the Senate dated Febuary 21, 2020. Contacts in support of administrative action enforcing existing EMTALA provisions regarding infact treatment and the Born-Alive Infant protection act to the fullest extent possible by law.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.109/H.R. 20) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 2014/S.183), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 141/H.R. 369/S.1966/H.R.833) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Consultations regarding letters of inquiry regarding whether abortion providers have violated various provisions of law regarding human fetal tissue sale or the partial birth abortion ban law.
Contacts regarding a resolution condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent (H. Res. 1154). No position taken.
Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) banning unwanted medical procedures.
Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694). No position taken.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (S.2585/H.R.3580 and others not introduced).
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) and similar legislation not introduced to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter.
Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 1692/S. 758), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R. 2010) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.
Contacts in support of agency action limiting the use of tissue from aborted babies to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 4934/ H.R. 671/S.2590).
Contacts in support of agency action strengthening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486 to the extent permitted by law. Additional urging to enforce REMS during Covid-19 pandemic.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.2754/ H.R.4903 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome.
Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2019 (S.3072 /H.R. 4399) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs.
Contacts regarding the Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act (S.3138) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to make public their policies related to the provision, withdrawal, or denial of life-sustaining procedures, nutrition, or medication, policies related to parental consent of these services, and policies related to the required notification of parents and parental consent for a do-not-resuscitate order.
Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2019 (H.R.4935) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts regarding the Parental Right to Know Act (S.3137) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to include the information on parental access to medical records of minors under the age of 18 on their website and in print, upon request of the patient or parent.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.159/H.R. 616) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 305) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts urging HHS to prioritize stem cell research that has the best chance of producing near-term benefits in treatments for patients, without the creation, destruction, or risk of injury to human embryos.
Contacts in support of the Womens Right to Know Act (H.R. 6077/S. 3388) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion.
Contacts in support of enforcement of numerous federal statues as they relate to the conscience protection rights of those not willing to participate in, refer, or pay for abortion.
Contacts in opposition to the HEROES Act 2.0, which contains numerous provisions that permit funds to flow to the abortion industry as well as potentially funneling millions of dollars into programs without Hyde protections.
Contacts in support of H.R. 6742, the Protecting Life in Crisis Act which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
January 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
January 17, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Council on Disability, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 160/H.R. 784), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated February 21, 2020.
Contacts in support of the Save Our Children Act of 2019 (H.R. 956) to ban dismemberment abortions and the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (S. 1035), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 962/S. 311/S.130), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Letter sent to the House dated February 28, 2020 on a Motion to Recommit. Letter sent to the Senate dated Febuary 21, 2020. Contacts in support of administrative action enforcing existing EMTALA provisions regarding infact treatment and the Born-Alive Infant protection act to the fullest extent possible by law.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.109/H.R. 20) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 2014/S.183), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 141/H.R. 369/S.1966/H.R.833) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Consultations regarding letters of inquiry regarding whether abortion providers have violated various provisions of law regarding human fetal tissue sale or the partial birth abortion ban law.
Contacts regarding a resolution condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent (H. Res. 1154). No position taken.
Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) banning unwanted medical procedures.
Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694). No position taken.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (S.2585/H.R.3580 and others not introduced).
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) and similar legislation not introduced to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter.
Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 1692/S. 758), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R. 2010) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.
Contacts in support of agency action limiting the use of tissue from aborted babies to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 4934/ H.R. 671/S.2590).
Contacts in support of agency action strengthening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486 to the extent permitted by law. Additional urging to enforce REMS during Covid-19 pandemic.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.2754/ H.R.4903 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome.
Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2019 (S.3072 /H.R. 4399) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs.
Contacts regarding the Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act (S.3138) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to make public their policies related to the provision, withdrawal, or denial of life-sustaining procedures, nutrition, or medication, policies related to parental consent of these services, and policies related to the required notification of parents and parental consent for a do-not-resuscitate order.
Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2019 (H.R.4935) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts regarding the Parental Right to Know Act (S.3137) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to include the information on parental access to medical records of minors under the age of 18 on their website and in print, upon request of the patient or parent.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.159/H.R. 616) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 305) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts urging HHS to prioritize stem cell research that has the best chance of producing near-term benefits in treatments for patients, without the creation, destruction, or risk of injury to human embryos.
Contacts in support of the Womens Right to Know Act (H.R. 6077/S. 3388) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion.
Contacts in support of enforcement of numerous federal statues as they relate to the conscience protection rights of those not willing to participate in, refer, or pay for abortion.
Contacts in opposition to the HEROES Act 2.0, which contains numerous provisions that permit funds to flow to the abortion industry as well as potentially funneling millions of dollars into programs without Hyde protections.
Contacts in support of H.R. 6742, the Protecting Life in Crisis Act which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions.
Client expense: $126,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Council on Disability, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 160/H.R. 784), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated February 21, 2020.
Contacts in support of the Save Our Children Act of 2019 (H.R. 956) to ban dismemberment abortions and the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (S. 1035), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 962/S. 311/S.130), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Letter sent to the House dated February 28, 2020 on a Motion to Recommit. Letter sent to the Senate dated Febuary 21, 2020.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.109/H.R. 20) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 2014/S.183), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 141/H.R. 369/S.1966/H.R.833) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (S.2585/H.R.3580 and others not introduced).
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) and similar legislation not introduced to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter.
Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 1692/S. 758), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R. 2010) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.
Contacts in support of agency action limiting the use of tissue from aborted babies to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 4934/ H.R. 671/S.2590).
Contacts in support of agency action strengthening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486 to the extent permitted by law. Additional urging to enforce REMS during Covid-19 pandemic.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.2754/ H.R.4903 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome.
Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2019 (S.3072 /H.R. 4399) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs.
Contacts regarding the Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act (S.3138) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to make public their policies related to the provision, withdrawal, or denial of life-sustaining procedures, nutrition, or medication, policies related to parental consent of these services, and policies related to the required notification of parents and parental consent for a do-not-resuscitate order.
Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2019 (H.R.4935) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts regarding the Parental Right to Know Act (S.3137) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to include the information on parental access to medical records of minors under the age of 18 on their website and in print, upon request of the patient or parent.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.159/H.R. 616) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 305) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts urging HHS to prioritize stem cell research that has the best chance of producing near-term benefits in treatments for patients, without the creation, destruction, or risk of injury to human embryos.
Contacts in support of the Womens Right to Know Act (H.R. 6077/S. 3388) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion.
Contacts in support of enforcement of numerous federal statues as they relate to the conscience protection rights of those not willing to participate in, refer, or pay for abortion.
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 6800 (HEROS Act), which contains numerous provisions aimed at propping up the abortion industry as well as potentially funneling millions of dollars into programs without Hyde protections; letter to the House dated May 15, 2020.
Contacts in support of H.R. 6742, the Protecting Life in Crisis Act which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 160/H.R. 784), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated February 21, 2020.
Contacts in support of the Save Our Children Act of 2019 (H.R. 956) to ban dismemberment abortions and the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (S. 1035), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (S. 182/ H.R.2373 ) to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 962/S. 311/S.130), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Letter sent to the House dated February 28, 2020 on a Motion to Recommit. Letter sent to the Senate dated Febuary 21, 2020.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.109/H.R. 20) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion.
Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 119/ H.R.611), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of Child Custody Protection Act S.194/ H.R.2817), to prohibit transporting a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 2014/S.183), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 141/H.R. 369/S.1966/H.R.833) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (S. 105/H.R. 296) to make abortion providers ineligible to receive Title X family planning funds.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (S.2585/H.R.3580 and others not introduced).
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) and similar legislation not introduced to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter.
Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 1692/S. 758), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R. 2010) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.
Responses to inquiries regarding the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 634), which provides that prior to an abortion, a provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting and display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them.
Contacts in support of agency action limiting the use of tissue from aborted babies to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 4934/ H.R. 671/S.2590).
Contacts in support of agency action strengthening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486 to the extent permitted by law. Additional urging to not roll back REMS during Covid-19 pandemic.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.2754/ H.R.4903 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome.
Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2019 (S.3072 /H.R. 4399) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs.
Contacts regarding the Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act (S.3138) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to make public their policies related to the provision, withdrawal, or denial of life-sustaining procedures, nutrition, or medication, policies related to parental consent of these services, and policies related to the required notification of parents and parental consent for a do-not-resuscitate order.
Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2019 (H.R.4935) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts regarding the Parental Right to Know Act (S.3137) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to include the information on parental access to medical records of minors under the age of 18 on their website and in print, upon request of the patient or parent.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.159/H.R. 616) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 305) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts urging HHS to prioritize stem cell research that has the best chance of producing near-term benefits in treatments for patients, without the creation, destruction, or risk of injury to human embryos.
Contacts in support of the Womens Right to Know Act (H.R. 6077/S. 3388) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion.
Contacts in support of enforcement of numerous federal statues as they relate to the conscience protection rights of those not willing to participate in, refer, or pay for abortion.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 160/H.R. 784), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Save Our Children Act of 2019 (H.R. 956) to ban dismemberment abortions and the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (S. 1035), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (S. 182/ H.R.2373 ) to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 962/S. 311/S.130), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.109/H.R. 20) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion.
Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 119/ H.R.611), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of Child Custody Protection Act S.194/ H.R.2817), to prohibit transporting a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 2014/S.183), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 141/H.R. 369/S.1966/H.R.833) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (S. 105/H.R. 296) to make abortion providers ineligible to receive Title X family planning funds.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (S.2585/H.R.3580 and others not introduced).
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) and similar legislation not introduced to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter.
Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 1692/S. 758), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R. 2010) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.
Responses to inquiries regarding the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 634), which provides that prior to an abortion, a provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting and display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them.
Contacts in support of agency action limiting the use of tissue from aborted babies to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 4934/ H.R. 671/S.2590).
Contacts in support of agency action strengthening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486 to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.2754/ H.R.4903 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome.
Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2019 (S.3072 /H.R. 4399) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs.
Contacts regarding the Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act (S.3138) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to make public their policies related to the provision, withdrawal, or denial of lifesustaining procedures, nutrition, or medication, policies related to parental consent of these services, and policies related to the required notification of parents and parental consent for a do-not-resuscitate order.
Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2019 (H.R.4935) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts regarding the Parental Right to Know Act (S.3137) to require any healthcare facility that receives Medicaid or CHIP funds to include the information on parental access to medical records of minors under the age of 18 on their website and in print, upon request of the patient or parent.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.159/H.R. 616) and the Santity of Human Life Act (H.R. 305) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts in support of the Equal Right to Life Act (H.R.4442) to prohibit the prenatal genetic testing or abortion of an unborn child on the basis of the childs presumed sexual orientation.
Contacts regarding the Patients First Act of 2019 (S.2308 /H.R.64) to direct HHS to prioritize stem cell research that has the best chance of producing near-term benefits in treatments for patients, without the creation, destruction, or risk of injury to human embryos.
Contacts in support of enforcement of numerous federal statues as they relate to the conscience protection rights of those not willing to participate in, refer, or pay for abortion.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 160/H.R. 784), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Save Our Children Act of 2019 (H.R. 956) to ban dismemberment abortions and the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (S. 1035), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (S. 182) to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race.
Contacts regarding legislation, not introduced, to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of disability.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 462/S. 311), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.109/H.R. 20) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion.
Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 119), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 708/S.183), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion.
Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 369) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (S. 105/H.R. 296) to make abortion providers ineligible to receive Title X family planning funds.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Consultations regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting, not introduced; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) and similar legislation not introduced to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter.
Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 1692/S. 758), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."
Contacts in support of H.R. 2010, the Second Chance at Life Act to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.
Responses to inquiries regarding the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 634), which provides that prior to an abortion, a provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting and display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them.
Contacts in support of agency action limiting the use of tissue from aborted babies to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019 (H.R. 671) to prohibit recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains.
Contacts in support of the Dignity for Aborted Children Act (S. 2590) to require any abortion provider to provide the patient with an informed consent form, offering the patient options for disposal of the human fetal tissue from the abortion.
Contacts in support of agency action strengthening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486 to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of legislation, not introduced, restricting the use of telemedicine to provide abortion.
Contacts in support of the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2019 (H.R.3580) to incentivize states to report certain abortion-related data to the CDC.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 160/H.R. 784), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Save Our Children Act of 2019 (H.R. 956) to ban dismemberment abortions and the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (S. 1035), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (S. 182) to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race.
Contacts regarding legislation, not introduced, to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of disability.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 462/S. 311), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.109/H.R. 20) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion including a letter to the Senate dated January 16th, 2019. (The Senate failed to advance the legislation.)
Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 119), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 708/S.183), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion.
Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 369) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (S. 105/H.R. 296) to make abortion providers ineligible to receive Title X family planning funds.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Consultations regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting, not introduced; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) and similar legislation not introduced to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter.
Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 1692/S. 758), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."
Contacts in support of H.R. 2010, the Second Chance at Life Act to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.
Responses to inquiries regarding the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 634), which provides that prior to an abortion, a provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting and display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them.
Contacts in support of agency action limiting the use of tissue from aborted babies to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of a new Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2019 (H.R.3580) to incentivize states to report certain abortion-related data to the CDC.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 160/H.R. 784), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Save Our Children Act of 2019 (H.R. 956) to ban dismemberment abortions and the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (S. 1035), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (S. 182) to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race.
Contacts regarding legislation, not introduced, to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of disability.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 462/S. 311), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a letter to the House urging signing of a discharge petition dated March 27,2019, and a letter to the Senate dated February 21, 2019. (The Senate failed to advance the legislation.)
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.109/H.R. 20) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion including a letter to the Senate dated January 16th, 2019. (The Senate failed to advance the legislation.)
Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 119), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 708/S.183), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion.
Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 369) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (S. 105/H.R. 296) to make abortion providers ineligible to receive Title X family planning funds.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Consultations regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting, not introduced; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) and similar legislation not introduced to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter.
Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 1692/S. 758), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."
Contacts in support of H.R. 2010, the Second Chance at Life Act to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.
Responses to inquiries regarding the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 634), which provides that prior to an abortion, a provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting and display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them.
Contacts in support of agency action limiting the use of tissue from aborted babies to the extent permitted by law.
Contacts in support of a new Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
Contacts supporting a veto and sustaining of veto of any bill that weakens any existing pro-life policy.
Contacts regarding certain provisions of the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019" (H.R.1585) and impact on counseling against abortion; no position taken.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 962. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Provide protections for born alive infants.
S. 311. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Provide protections for born alive infants.
H.R. 21. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019. Prevent federal funding of abortion providers via international family planning funds.
H.R. 369. Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2019. Prevent federal funding of nation's largest abortion provider.
H.R. 20 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019. Prevent federal funds from paying for abortion.
S. 109 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019. Prevent federal funds from paying for abortion.
H.R. 784 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Prohibit late-term elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization.
S. 160 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Prohibit late-term elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization.
H.R. 573 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2019. Prohibit harvesting fetal body parts.
H.R. 833 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019. Prevent federal funding of organizations that sell elective abortion.
H.R. 956 Saving Children Act. Protect unborn children from dismemberment abortions.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Constitutional amendments addressing Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC, and related cases, especially the Democracy For All Amendment (115th H.J.Res. 31 and S.J.Res. 8) and its 116th Congress reintroduction (see also "Supporting comprehensive pro-democracy reform")
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments, including both individuals and rules/procedures
Small donor empowerment and other campaign finance reforms, especially the Government By the People Act (115th H.R. 20) and its 116th Congress reintroduction (see also "Supporting comprehensive pro-democracy reform")
Supporting comprehensive pro-democracy reform and preparing for the introduction of legislation to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes (119th H.R. 1-For the People Act) (see also "Constitutional amendments addressing Citizens United," "Restorative Voting Rights Act legislation," and "Small donor empowerment")
Supporting the integrity of the Special Counsel's Office and of Special Counsel Robert Muellers investigation, including such legislative proposals as 115th H.R. 5476 and S. 2644; Related call for the recusal of Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported