vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Summary
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021 This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term dismemberment abortion . Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition. The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion. It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion. A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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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. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act (S. 4840/H.R. 8814), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 15 weeks of pregnancy. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), 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 Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) 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 the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343/H.R. 6702 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705 and others not introduced) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) 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 legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532) 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 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) 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 in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877), and similar legislation based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the informed consent legislation to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion (not introduced). Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a state line, with the intent that the minor obtains an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision. Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755/H.R.8296) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regard to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions including support of a CRA overturning Biden administration regulation (S.J.Res. 41/H.J.Res. 76). Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. Contacts in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 (H.R.6536) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regard to Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act (H.R.1218) and impact on abortion reporting. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of the Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 (H.R.7179) which would prohibit the performance of an abortion on an unborn child due to a diagnosis of Turner syndrome. Contacts in regard to legislation (not introduced) to abortion operations on Federal lands. Contacts in opposition to legislation (not introduced) to codify Roe v. Wade and subsequent cases. Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) to enforce laws related to the illegal shipment of abortion drugs and changes to REMS regarding chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in regard to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S.2938). No position taken. Contacts in support of numerous pieces of legislation to make further resources, funding, and information available to pregnant women including (S. 4868/H.R. 8851 Providing for Life Act, H.R. 8384/S.4541 Standing with Moms Act, and others). Contacts in regards legislation to respond to violence directed at pro-life organizations, pregnancy resource centers, and churches related to Supreme Court action on the Dobbs case. Contacts in opposition to the Build Back Better reconciliation bill (H.R. 5376). H.R. 5376 contains numerous provisions to fund elective abortion in violation of the longstanding principles of the Hyde Amendment, would mandate abortion funding in Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) plans in states that did not expand Medicaid in 2024, and direct billions of dollars to various public health grants without Hyde Amendment protections. Contacts in opposition to the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 8373) which includes provisions related to the funding of abortion providers and includes language that could permit the use of drugs to induce an abortion weeks or months into a pregnancy. Contacts in opposition to H. Res. 1434 dealing with the preemption of state law in regard to abortion drugs. Contacts regarding H. R. 6878, the Pregnant Women in Custody Act, as it relates to travel for abortion. No position taken.
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. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act (S. 4840/H.R. 8814), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 15 weeks of pregnancy. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), 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 Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) 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 the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343/H.R. 6702 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705 and others not introduced) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) 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 legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) 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 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) 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 in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877), and similar legislation based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the informed consent legislation to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion (not introduced). Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755/H.R.8296) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions including support of a CRA overturning Biden administration regulation (S.J.Res. 41/H.J.Res. 76). Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. Contacts in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 (H.R.6536) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regards to Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act (H.R.1218) and impact on abortion reporting. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of the Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 (H.R.7179) which would prohibit the performance of an abortion on an unborn child due to a diagnosis of Turner syndrome. Contacts in regards to legislation (not introduced) to abortion operations on Federal lands. Contacts in opposition to legislation (not introduced) to codify Roe v. Wade and subsequent cases. Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) to enforce laws related to the illegal shipment of abortion drugs. Contacts in regards to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S.2938). No position taken. Contacts in support of numerous pieces of legislation to make further resources, funding, and information available to pregnant women including (S. 4868/H.R. 8851 Providing for Life Act, H.R. 8384/S.4541 Standing with Moms Act, and others). Contacts in regards to violence directed at pro-life organizations, pregnancy resource centers, and churches related to Supreme Court action on the Dobbs case. Contacts in regards to the Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 (H.R.4017). No position taken.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age as well as similar legislation (not introduced). Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), 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 Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) 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 regarding legislation to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343/H.R. 6702 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705 and others not introduced) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) 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 opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in regards to FDA oversight of prenatal testing products and efficacy. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) 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 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) 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 in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877), and similar legislation based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755/H.R.8296) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions including support of a CRA overturning Biden administration regulation (S.J.Res. 41/H.J.Res. 76). Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. Contacts in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 (H.R.6536) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regards to Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act (H.R.1218) and impact on abortion reporting. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of the Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 (H.R.7179) which would prohibit the performance of an abortion on an unborn child due to a diagnosis of Turner syndrome. Contacts in regards to legislation (not introduced) to abortion operations on Federal lands. Contacts in opposition to legislation (not introduced) to codify Roe v. Wade and subsequent cases. Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) to enforce laws related to the illegal shipment of abortion drugs. Contacts in regards to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S.2938). No position taken. Contacts in support of numerous pieces of legislation to make further resources, funding, and information available to pregnant women. Contacts in regards to violence directed at pro-life organizations, pregnancy resource centers, and churches related to Supreme Court action on the Dobbs case. Contacts in regards to the Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 (H.R.4017). No position taken.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age as well as similar legislation (not introduced). Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), 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 Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) 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 regarding legislation to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343/H.R. 6702 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705 and others not introduced) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) 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 opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in regards to FDA oversight of prenatal testing products and efficacy. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) 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 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) 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 in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3577) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions including support of a CRA overturning Biden administration regulation (S.J.Res. 41/H.J.Res. 76). Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. Contacts in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 (H.R.6536) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regards to Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act (H.R.1218) and impact on abortion reporting. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of the Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 (H.R.7179) which would prohibit the performance of an abortion on an unborn child due to a diagnosis of Turner syndrome.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), 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 Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) 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 regarding legislation to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken.
Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced).
Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable.
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) 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 opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies.
Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293).
Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) 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 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) 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 in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion.
Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision
Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions.
Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.
Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions.
Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3577) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development.
Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women.
Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions.
Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services.
Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), 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 Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) 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 regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken.
Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced).
Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable.
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) 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 opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies.
Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293).
Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) 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 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) 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 in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion.
Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision
Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions.
Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.
Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions.
Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3577)which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development.
Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women.
Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions.
Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.
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. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), 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 Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) 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 regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken.
Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken.
Contacts in opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) because the legislation addresses discrimination based on sex, and there is no rule of construction that would make this legislation abortion-neutral, it is likely that it could be used to sue employers for a lack of elective abortion coverage. Letter sent to House April 13, 2021 and to the Senate June 8, 2021.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced).
Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable.
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) 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 opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies.
Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293).
Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) 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 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) 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 in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad.
Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision
Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions.
Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.
Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty.
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Letter sent to the House June 22, 2021.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Hyde Amendment; H.R. 705 Heartbeat Protection Act; H.R. 563, S. 77 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act; H.R. 619, S. 123 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.R. 1080, S. 61
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; Defunding abortion providers; H.R. 243, S. 88
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act; H.R. 606 No Abortion Bonds Act; H.R. 28
Protecting Life in Crisis Act; H.R. 1011 Life at Conception Act; H.R. 558 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act; H.R. 626 Teleabortion Prevention Act; H.R. 541 Defund Planned Parenthood Act; H.R. 532, S. 75 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act; H.R. 380, S. 124 Abortion Is Not Health Care; H.R. 581, S. 2585 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting; H.Res. 60 National Sanctity of Life Day Resolution; H.R. 2223 To prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions; Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act; H.R. 1382, S. 446 Informed Consent Act; Keeping Girls in School Act; Womans Right to Know Act; H.R. 1021 No Taxpayer Funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act; S. 401 Conscience Protection Act; H.R. 554, S. 78 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 18, S. 92 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; Maternal Mortality; Chemical abortion; Bioethics; Xavier Beccera Nomination; Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.J.Res. 17 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act; H.R. 5, S. 393 Equality Act; HR 1; H.R. 1440
Fairness for All Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), 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.92/H.R. 18) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) 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 regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken.
Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken.
Contacts in opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) because the legislation addresses discrimination based on sex, and there is no rule of construction that would make this legislation abortion-neutral, it is likely that it could be used to sue employers for a lack of elective abortion coverage.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced).
Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable.
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) 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 opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies.
Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293).
Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) 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 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) 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 in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad.
Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision
Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions.
Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE