Women’s Protection in Telehealth Act

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts regarding 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 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 26/ S.204), 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. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (H.R.128/H.R.371) 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 (H.R. 623/S.15 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 175 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.983) 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.624/H.R.330 and others not introduced) 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 opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486 including support of H.Res.1285. Contacts in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act (H.R.421), the Womens Protection in Telehealth Act (H.R.8284) and others not introduced) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. 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. 78/H.R.371) 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 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2023(H.R. 398) 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 (H.R. 435/S.16), 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.62/H.R. 7) to 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. 12/S. 701) 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 in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act (H.R.8459/S.959) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regard to legislation (not introduced) to abortion operations on Federal lands. Contacts in opposition to S.317 (Reproductive Freedom for All Act) 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 support of numerous pieces of legislation to make further resources, funding, and information available to pregnant women including (the Providing for Life Act, Standing with Moms Act, HOPE Act, MOMS Act and others). Contacts in support of S. 471/H.R. 1074, the Womens Public Health and Safety Act to clarify the authority of states to exclude providers of elective abortion like Planned Parenthood from the states Medicaid program. Contacts in support of HR 6918, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act to prevent implementation of Biden TANF rule including a letter to the U.S. House dated January 18, 2024. Contacts in support of HR 6914, the Pregnant Students Right Act to accommodate pregnant students on college campuses including a letter to the U.S. House dated January 18, 2024. Contacts in support of the Unborn Child Support Act (S.3622/H.R.7052). Contacts in regards to MOC briefs arguing pro-life position on abortion-related case Kerr v. Planned Parenthood. Contacts in regards to potential violations of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act (and legislation not introduced) and remains discovered at Washington Surgi-Clinic. Contacts in regard to the Restore Act (S.4533) to expand and promote research and data collection on reproductive health conditions, to provide training opportunities for medical professionals to learn how to diagnose and treat reproductive health conditions. No position taken. Contacts in support of H.R.8985 (Ogles) to provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts related to abortion. Contacts in opposition to the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act (S. 4554) which expresses support for Roe, which essentially held that there were no limits on abortion and states that Roe ought to be built upon. Contacts regarding the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R.8818) regarding the ability of states to enforce illegal sales of abortion drugs and the ability of prolife groups to advertise. No position taken this quarter.

Client expense: $38,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts regarding 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 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 26/ S.204), 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. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (H.R.128/H.R.371) 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 (H.R. 623/S.15 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 175 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.983) 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.624/H.R.330 and others not introduced) 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 opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486 including support of H.Res.1285. Contacts in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act (H.R.421), the Womens Protection in Telehealth Act (H.R.8284) and others not introduced) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. 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. 78/H.R.371) 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 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2023(H.R. 398) 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 (H.R. 435/S.16), 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.62/H.R. 7) to 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. 12/S. 701) 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 in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act (H.R.8459/S.959) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regard to legislation (not introduced) to abortion operations on Federal lands. Contacts in opposition to S.317 (Reproductive Freedom for All Act) 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 support of numerous pieces of legislation to make further resources, funding, and information available to pregnant women including (the Providing for Life Act, Standing with Moms Act, HOPE Act, MOMS Act and others). Contacts in support of S. 471/H.R. 1074, the Womens Public Health and Safety Act to clarify the authority of states to exclude providers of elective abortion like Planned Parenthood from the states Medicaid program. Contacts in support of HR 6918, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act to prevent implementation of Biden TANF rule including a letter to the U.S. House dated January 18, 2024. Contacts in support of HR 6914, the Pregnant Students Right Act to accommodate pregnant students on college campuses including a letter to the U.S. House dated January 18, 2024. Contacts in support of the Unborn Child Support Act (S.3622/H.R.7052). Contacts in regards to MOC briefs arguing pro-life position on abortion-related case Kerr v. Planned Parenthood. Contacts in regards to potential violations of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act (and legislation not introduced) and remains discovered at Washington Surgi-Clinic. Contacts in regard to the Restore Act (S.4533) to expand and promote research and data collection on reproductive health conditions, to provide training opportunities for medical professionals to learn how to diagnose and treat reproductive health conditions. No position taken. Contacts in support of H.R.8985 (Ogles) to provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts related to abortion. Contacts in opposition to the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act (S. 4554) which expresses support for Roe, which essentially held that there were no limits on abortion and states that Roe ought to be built upon. Contacts regarding the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R.8818) regarding the ability of states to enforce illegal sales of abortion drugs and the ability of prolife groups to advertise. No position taken this quarter.

Client expense: $38,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts regarding 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 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 26/ S.204), 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. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (H.R.128/H.R.371) 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 (H.R. 623/S.15 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 175 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.983) 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.624/H.R.330 and others not introduced) 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 opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486 including support of H.Res.1285. Contacts in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act (H.R.421), the Womens Protection in Telehealth Act (H.R.8284) and others not introduced) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. 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. 78/H.R.371) 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 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2023(H.R. 398) 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 (H.R. 435/S.16), 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.62/H.R. 7) to 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. 12/S. 701) 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 in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act (H.R.8459/S.959) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regard to legislation (not introduced) to abortion operations on Federal lands. Contacts in opposition to S.317 (Reproductive Freedom for All Act) 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 support of numerous pieces of legislation to make further resources, funding, and information available to pregnant women including (the Providing for Life Act, Standing with Moms Act, HOPE Act, MOMS Act and others). Contacts in support of S. 471/H.R. 1074, the Womens Public Health and Safety Act to clarify the authority of states to exclude providers of elective abortion like Planned Parenthood from the states Medicaid program. Contacts in support of HR 6918, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act to prevent implementation of Biden TANF rule including a letter to the U.S. House dated January 18, 2024. Contacts in support of HR 6914, the Pregnant Students Right Act to accommodate pregnant students on college campuses including a letter to the U.S. House dated January 18, 2024. Contacts in support of the Unborn Child Support Act (S.3622/H.R.7052). Contacts in regards to MOC briefs arguing pro-life position on abortion-related case Kerr v. Planned Parenthood. Contacts in regards to potential violations of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act (and legislation not introduced) and remains discovered at Washington Surgi-Clinic. Contacts in regard to the Restore Act (S.4533) to expand and promote research and data collection on reproductive health conditions, to provide training opportunities for medical professionals to learn how to diagnose and treat reproductive health conditions. No position taken. Contacts in support of H.R.8985 (Ogles) to provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts related to abortion. Contacts in opposition to the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act (S. 4554) which expresses support for Roe, which essentially held that there were no limits on abortion and states that Roe ought to be built upon. Contacts regarding the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R.8818) regarding the ability of states to enforce illegal sales of abortion drugs and the ability of prolife groups to advertise. No position taken this quarter.

Client expense: $38,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE