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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Technology Review".
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal. Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 68), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment, and relating to the handling of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by the National Archives and Records Administration. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period.
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to S.J. Res. 39 (Gillibrand) and H.J. Res. 82 (Bush), expressing the non-binding "sense of Congress" that the Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified and that the Archivist "should" publish/certify it. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Technology Review".
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal. Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 68), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment, and relating to the handling of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by the National Archives and Records Administration. No position taken on confirmation. Shogan confirmed 52-45 on May 10, 2023.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Technology Review".
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Technology Review".
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to S.J. Res. 39 (Gillibrand) and H.J. Res. 82 (Bush), expressing the non-binding "sense of Congress" that the Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified and that the Archivist "should" publish/certify it. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to S.J. Res. 39 (Gillibrand) and H.J. Res. 82 (Bush), expressing the non-binding "sense of Congress" that the Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified and that the Archivist "should" publish/certify it. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal. Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 68), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment, and relating to the handling of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by the National Archives and Records Administration. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal. Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 68), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment, and relating to the handling of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by the National Archives and Records Administration. No position taken on confirmation. Shogan confirmed 52-45 on May 10, 2023.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment without delay.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to S.J. Res. 39 (Gillibrand) and H.J. Res. 82 (Bush), expressing the non-binding "sense of Congress" that the Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified and that the Archivist "should" publish/certify it. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment without delay.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to S.J. Res. 39 (Gillibrand) and H.J. Res. 82 (Bush), expressing the non-binding "sense of Congress" that the Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified and that the Archivist "should" publish/certify it. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal. Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 68), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment, and relating to the handling of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by the National Archives and Records Administration. No position taken on confirmation. Shogan confirmed 52-45 on May 10, 2023.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal. Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 68), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment, and relating to the handling of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by the National Archives and Records Administration. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to S.J. Res. 39 (Gillibrand) and H.J. Res. 82 (Bush), expressing the non-binding "sense of Congress" that the Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified and that the Archivist "should" publish/certify it. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes contacts to encourage opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women."
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress; -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), nugatory one-house resolution declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 2457), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period. Contacts of informational and advisory nature regarding Senate Amendment 5765 (Braun) to SA 5745 to H.R. 6833 (continuing resolution), an amendment to impose responsibilities on the Archivist of the United States with respect to applications by state legislatures to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. No position taken during this reporting period on the substance of this amendment (which was withdrawn).
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress; -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), nugatory one-house resolution declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 2457), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period. Contacts of informational and advisory nature regarding Senate Amendment 5765 (Braun) to SA 5745 to H.R. 6833 (continuing resolution), an amendment to impose responsibilities on the Archivist of the United States with respect to applications by state legislatures to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. No position taken during this reporting period on the substance of this amendment (which was withdrawn).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes contacts to encourage opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women."
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 2457). No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period. Contacts of informational and advisory nature regarding Senate Amendment 5765 (Braun) to SA 5745 to H.R. 6833 (continuing resolution), an amendment to impose responsibilities on the Archivist of the United States with respect to applications by state legislatures to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. No position taken during this reporting period on the substance of this amendment (which was withdrawn).
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress; -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), nugatory one-house resolution declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 2457), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period. Contacts of informational and advisory nature regarding Senate Amendment 5765 (Braun) to SA 5745 to H.R. 6833 (continuing resolution), an amendment to impose responsibilities on the Archivist of the United States with respect to applications by state legislatures to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. No position taken during this reporting period on the substance of this amendment (which was withdrawn).
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the article of amendment (commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment") to the Constitution is valid.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the article of amendment (commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment") to the Constitution is valid.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the article of amendment (commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment") to the Constitution is valid.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress; -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), nugatory one-house resolution declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 2457), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period. Contacts of informational and advisory nature regarding Senate Amendment 5765 (Braun) to SA 5745 to H.R. 6833 (continuing resolution), an amendment to impose responsibilities on the Archivist of the United States with respect to applications by state legislatures to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. No position taken during this reporting period on the substance of this amendment (which was withdrawn).
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress; -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), nugatory one-house resolution declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 2457), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period. Contacts of informational and advisory nature regarding Senate Amendment 5765 (Braun) to SA 5745 to H.R. 6833 (continuing resolution), an amendment to impose responsibilities on the Archivist of the United States with respect to applications by state legislatures to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. No position taken during this reporting period on the substance of this amendment (which was withdrawn).
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes contacts to encourage opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women."
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Letter sent to the House April 19, 2021.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes contacts to encourage opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Contacts regarding a resolution (not introduced) concerning protecting parents rights in directing their childs education and potential impact on abortion.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Letter sent to the House April 19, 2021.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes contacts to encourage opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Contacts regarding a resolution (not introduced) concerning protecting parents rights in directing their childs education and potential impact on abortion.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Letter sent to the House April 19, 2021.
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes contacts to encourage opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Contacts regarding a resolution (not introduced) concerning protecting parents rights in directing their childs education and potential impact on abortion.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Letter sent to the House April 19, 2021.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes contacts to encourage opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Contacts regarding a resolution (not introduced) concerning protecting parents rights in directing their childs education and potential impact on abortion.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972), and to any actions by which any organ of the Executive Branch would purport to recognize as viable the long-expired 1972 proposal. Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline). Opposition to H.R. 51, to admit D.C. as a state. If admitted as a state, D.C. would be able to fund elective abortions without restriction.
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972), and to any actions by which any organ of the Executive Branch would purport to recognize as viable the long-expired 1972 proposal. Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline). Opposition to H.R. 51, to admit D.C. as a state. If admitted as a state, D.C. would be able to fund elective abortions without restriction.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline). Opposition to H.R. 51, to admit D.C. as a state. If admitted as a state, D.C. would be able to fund elective abortions without restriction.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline). Opposition to H.R. 51, to admit D.C. as a state. If admitted as a state, D.C. would be able to fund elective abortions without restriction.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972), and to any actions by which any organ of the Executive Branch would purport to recognize as viable the long-expired 1972 proposal. Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline). Opposition to H.R. 51, to admit D.C. as a state. If admitted as a state, D.C. would be able to fund elective abortions without restriction.
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972), and to any actions by which any organ of the Executive Branch would purport to recognize as viable the long-expired 1972 proposal. Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 38, H.J. Res. 79, and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by divergent unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 38, H.J. Res. 79, and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by divergent unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 38, H.J. Res. 79, and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by divergent unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 38, H.J. Res. 79, and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by divergent unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Affirming that all men and women are created equal.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Affirming that all men and women are created equal.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Affirming that all men and women are created equal.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 38, H.J. Res. 79, and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by divergent unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res 53, S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified by new states if Congress passes ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 resolution.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions to buttress the constitutionally flawed notion ("three-state theory") that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" is still pending before the state legislatures for potential ratification, including but not limited to opposition to H.J.Res 53 and S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that Congress can pass ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 ERA resolution.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions to buttress the constitutionally flawed notion ("three-state theory") that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" is still pending before the state legislatures for potential ratification, including but not limited to opposition to H.J.Res 53 and S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that Congress can pass ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 ERA resolution.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions to advance the flawed notion ("three-state theory") that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" is still pending before the state legislatures for potential ratification, including but not limited to opposition to H.J.Res 53 and S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that Congress can pass ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 ERA resolution.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res 53, S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified by new states if Congress passes ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 resolution.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions to buttress the constitutionally flawed notion ("three-state theory") that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" is still pending before the state legislatures for potential ratification, including but not limited to opposition to H.J.Res 53 and S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that Congress can pass ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 ERA resolution.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions to buttress the constitutionally flawed notion ("three-state theory") that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" is still pending before the state legislatures for potential ratification, including but not limited to opposition to H.J.Res 53 and S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that Congress can pass ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 ERA resolution.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions to advance the flawed notion ("three-state theory") that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" is still pending before the state legislatures for potential ratification, including but not limited to opposition to H.J.Res 53 and S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that Congress can pass ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 ERA resolution.
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, 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. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.
Safe RESEARCH Act
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, 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. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.
Women's Health Protection Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, 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. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.
Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, 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. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.
Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, 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. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.
Patients First Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, 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. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.
Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, 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. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE · Firm: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, 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. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.
Filing targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to signing of House Discharge Petition No. 6 (Pressley), filed July 18, 2023, seeking discharge of H.J. Res. 25. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of multiple federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal.
Filing targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. (Cloture failed on motion to proceed to S. J. Res. 4, 51-47, on April 27, 2023.) -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal. Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 68), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment, and relating to the handling of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by the National Archives and Records Administration. No position taken on confirmation. Shogan confirmed 52-45 on May 10, 2023.
Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 68), including but not limited to concerns about the handling of requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by the National Archives and Records Administration. Shogan confirmed 52-45 on May 10, 2023.
Filing targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 2457), including but not limited to concerns about the handling of requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by the National Archives and Records Administration. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period.
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to S.J. Res. 4 (Cardin) and H.J. Res. 25 (Pressley), resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J. Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress, and to declare the long-expired 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to be part of the U.S. Constitution. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- support for Senate Resolution 107 (Hyde-Smith), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress lacks power to act on a constitutional amendment resolution after submitting it to the states, or to revive an expired amendment proposal. Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 68), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment, and relating to the handling of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by the National Archives and Records Administration. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period.
Filing targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes contacts to encourage opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women."
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. These include: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress; -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes by certain members of Congress and others to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), nugatory one-house resolution declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 2457), with respect to the status of the Equal Rights Amendment. No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period. Contacts of informational and advisory nature regarding Senate Amendment 5765 (Braun) to SA 5745 to H.R. 6833 (continuing resolution), an amendment to impose responsibilities on the Archivist of the United States with respect to applications by state legislatures to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. No position taken during this reporting period on the substance of this amendment (which was withdrawn).
Contacts of advisory and informational nature regarding the nomination of Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., as Archivist of the United States (PN 2457). No position taken on confirmation during this reporting period. Contacts of informational and advisory nature regarding Senate Amendment 5765 (Braun) to SA 5745 to H.R. 6833 (continuing resolution), an amendment to impose responsibilities on the Archivist of the United States with respect to applications by state legislatures to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. No position taken during this reporting period on the substance of this amendment (which was withdrawn).
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes: -- opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. -- opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, including but not limited to opposition to schemes to pressure the Archivist of the United States to certify the ERA in contravention of federal court rulings and the legal positions of the Department of Justice. -- opposition to H.Res. 891 (Speier), declaring "the sense of the House of Representatives" that the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution. -- opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by multiple unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes contacts to encourage opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional obstacles and court decisions barring resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Contacts regarding a resolution (not introduced) concerning protecting parents rights in directing their childs education and potential impact on abortion.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually. Letter sent to the House April 19, 2021.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972. Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972), and to any actions by which any organ of the Executive Branch would purport to recognize as viable the long-expired 1972 proposal. Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Contacts in support of nomination and/or confirmation of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on the federal courts, including the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Contacts regarding the enforcement of the Smith Amendment as it related to the enforcement of the prohibition on paying for abortion in members of Congress and staff healthcare plans.
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by Congress in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Contacts in support of nomination and/or confirmation of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts in support of nomination and/or confirmation of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on the federal courts, including but not limited to the nomination and confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Contacts regarding the enforcement of the Smith Amendment as it related to the enforcement of the prohibition on paying for abortion in members of Congress and staff healthcare plans.
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline). Opposition to H.R. 51, to admit D.C. as a state. If admitted as a state, D.C. would be able to fund elective abortions without restriction.
Contacts in support of nomination and/or confirmation of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts regarding the enforcement of the Smith Amendment as it related to the enforcement of the prohibition on paying for abortion in members of Congress and staff healthcare plans.
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 79 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Contacts in support of nomination and/or confirmation of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts regarding the enforcement of the Smith Amendment as it related to the enforcement of the prohibition on paying for abortion in members of Congress and staff healthcare plans.
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Includes opposition to H.J. Res. 38, H.J. Res. 79, and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting by divergent unconstitutional mechanisms to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972). Opposition extends also to current text of H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline).
Contacts in support of nomination and/or confirmation of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts regarding the enforcement of the Smith Amendment as it related to the enforcement of the prohibition on paying for abortion in members of Congress and staff healthcare plans.
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts in opposition to allowing dilatory post-cloture procedures on such nominations. Contacts regarding the enforcement of the Smith Amendment as it related to the enforcement of the prohibition on paying for abortion in members of Congress and staff healthcare plans.
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts in opposition to allowing dilatory post-cloture procedures on such nominations. Contacts regarding the enforcement of the Smith Amendment as it related to the enforcement of the prohibition on paying for abortion in members of Congress and staff healthcare plans.
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that was submitted to the states in March 1972, with a ratification deadline that expired in March 1979. Opposition includes but is not limited to H.J. Res 35 and S. J. Res. 15 (proposing re-submission of 1972 ERA language to the states, this time without a ratification deadline); H.J. Res. 38 and H.J. Res. 6 (purporting to nullify the ratification deadline contained in the joint resolution submitted to the states in 1972, retroactively); and H. Res. 272 (expressing the view of the House of Representatives that the language of the 1972 ERA submission should be made part of the U.S. Constitution).
Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts in opposition to allowing dilatory post-cloture procedures on such nominations.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions to advance the flawed notion ("three-state theory") that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" is still pending before the state legislatures for potential ratification, including but not limited to opposition to H.J.Res 53 and S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that Congress can pass ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 ERA resolution.
Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts is support timely committee and floor action on such nominees. Contacts pertaining to U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by the resignation of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, and contacts in support of confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as successor Associate Justice (confirmed, Oct. 6, 2018). Consultations regarding legislation purporting to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced as the Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R. 781, S. 264).
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts is support timely committee and floor action on such nominees. Contacts pertaining to U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by the resignation of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, and contacts in support of confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as successor Associate Justice (confirmed, Oct. 6, 2018). Consultations regarding legislation purporting to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced as the Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R. 781, S. 264).
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions to buttress the constitutionally flawed notion ("three-state theory") that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" is still pending before the state legislatures for potential ratification, including but not limited to opposition to H.J.Res 53 and S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that Congress can pass ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 ERA resolution.
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions to buttress the constitutionally flawed notion ("three-state theory") that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" is still pending before the state legislatures for potential ratification, including but not limited to opposition to H.J.Res 53 and S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that Congress can pass ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 ERA resolution.
Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts is support of adjustments in committee and floor procedures to allow timely processing of nominations. Consultations regarding legislation purporting to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced as the Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R. 781, S. 264).
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, 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. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Insurance-related issues pertaining to reconciliation legislation are reported under BUD (Budget/Appropriations). Insurance-related provisions pertaining to health-care ("Obamacare replacement") legislation are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act (S. 1530/H.R. 3181), to give beneficiaries and others online access to model advance directives that choose life-saving treatment, food and fluids equally with those that reject them in order to offset widespread efforts to nudge patients to agree to forego life-saving treatment.
Contacts regarding H.R.244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, in regards to funding of certain providers of abortion; no position taken on this legislation (but supported extension of all existing pro-life limitations and provisions from previous appropriations periods). Contacts in support of language to the FY 2018 State, Foreign operations appropriations bill (H.R. 3362) to create funding limitation on organizations that promote or perform abortion and organizations that participate in coercive abortion programs. Contacts in support of retaining the adoption tax credit (section 1102(b)) as well as the exclusion for adoption assistance programs (section 1406) in H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Contacts in support of the Daines Amendment, not introduced, to extend the child tax credit to cover unborn children to H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Contacts in support of legislation, not introduced, to extend the child tax credit to cover unborn children. Contacts in regards to the Aderholt Amendment to the FY 2018 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 3280) related to ICE detainees and access to abortion services. Contacts in support of including the enactment of the Conscience Protection Act and "Hyde Amendment" protections on any funds that may be appropriated to stabilize Obamacare healthcare markets in FY18 spending legislation. Contacts in support of "Hyde Amendment" protections to prevent allowing funds to flow to health plans that cover elective abortions to the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, to provide continuing FY2018 appropriations to most federal agencies through January 19, 2018.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds (however labeled by local officials) for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in any FY 2017 continuing resolution and in any appropriations vehicle for FY 2018. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to evade constitutionally required congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and the Home Rule Act. Contacts in support of language in omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 3354) to nullify local "budget autonomy" enactment, and in opposition to Norton Amendment to remove this provision (the House rejected the Norton Amendment, Sept. 14, 2017, and passed H.R. 3354). Contacts in support of Palmer Amendment to omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 3354), to prohibit local government from expending funds to enforce Reproductive Health Nondiscrimination Act (RHNDA); House adopted Palmer Amendment, Sept. 14, 2017, and passed H.R. 3354). Contacts in support of Harris Amendment to the FY 2018 Financial Services appropriations bill (unnumbered) to overturn the District of Columbia local law regarding physician-assisted suicide; adopted in House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2017.
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res 53, S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified by new states if Congress passes ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 resolution.
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds (however labeled by local officials) for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in any FY 2017 continuing resolution and in any appropriations vehicle for FY 2018. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to evade constitutionally required congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and the Home Rule Act. Contacts in support of Harris Amendment to the FY 2018 Financial Services appropriations bill (unnumbered) to overturn the District of Columbia local law regarding physician-assisted suicide; adopted in House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2017.
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Insurance-related issues pertaining to reconciliation legislation are reported under BUD (Budget/Appropriations). Insurance-related provisions pertaining to health-care ("Obamacare replacement") legislation are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Insurance-related issues pertaining to reconciliation legislation are reported under BUD (Budget/Appropriations). Insurance-related provisions pertaining to health-care ("Obamacare replacement") legislation are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of inclusion in budget reconciliation legislation of provisions to (1) repeal and replace provisions of Public Law 111-148 ("Obamacare") that contain multiple abortion-subsidizing and abortion-expanding aspects; (2) incorporate certain tax provisions that facilitate coverage for lifesaving care in private health plans; and (3) deny most federal funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the nation's largest abortion provider, and its affiliates; this became H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act (supported, including letter to House dated March 17, 2017). Contacts in support of retention of all current pro-life limitation amendments and other pro-life provisions on continuing resolution or other appropriations vehicle for balance of FY 2017, and for FY 2018 appropriations.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Communications in support of abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in Foreign Operations appropriations bill. Contact in opposition to H.R. 3706 (Reichert), "Reach Every Mother and Child Act," due to provisions that could be construed to authorize efforts to expand abortion access in developing countries. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 6037 and draft legislation in Senate). Contacts in support of encouraging executive order(s) to restore limitations on funding of private organizations that perform or actively promote abortion in foreign nations, similar to the so-called "Mexico City Policy" that was in force during Republican administrations from 1984 on.
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2017 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption)page.
Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res. 52 (Maloney) and S.J.Res. 16 (Menendez), proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, and in opposition to H.J. Res. 51 (Speier) and S. J. Res. 15 (Cardin), resolutions embracing the odd notion that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified and incorporated into the U.S. Constitution.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, as approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015, and the Senate companion bill, S. 1553. Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) 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 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3515, Smith), including letter to House members dated February 12, 2016, encouraging cosponsorship, and contacts in support of possible Senate companion bill (not introduced during Second Quarter). Contacts expressing nonsupport for H.R. 426, H.R. 816, and S. 2464, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 2972), 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 opposition to Murray Amendment to Military Construction/VA appropriations bill (S. 2806) to mandate funding by Veterans Administration of certain procedures destructive of human embryos, in the form adopted by the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 14, 2016, subsequently modified in conference committee. Contacts regarding contours of Zika virus response package, ultimately incorporated with VA appropriations into H.R. 2577; no position on conference report. Contacts pertaining to alternative VA benefits bill, H.R. 4892 (Miller), no position. Contacts regarding nominations of Mary Wakefield as DHHS deputy secretary and Karen DeSalvo as DHHS assistant secretary for health; opposed to confirmation at this time. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504, Franks), passed by the House Sept. 18, 2015, and in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2066 (Sasse). Contacts offering advice on possible productive lines of investigation within the purview of the Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives (House Energy & Commerce Committee). Contacts in support of actions by Members of Congress to call attention to refusal of DHHS to enforce the Weldon Amendment (prohibiting any level of government that receives DHHS funds from forcing participating in abortion) in the face of California's 2014 abortion-coverage mandate. Contacts related to objections by various members of Congress to June 21, 2016, letters issued by the DHHS Office of Civil Rights, amounting to refusal to enfore the Weldon Amendment. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act(H.R. 4828, Fleming), to create a private cause of action for victims of government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion, passed by the House within the shell of S. 304 on July 13, 2016. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2927 (Lankford). Communications regarding S. 553 (Corker),"End Slavery Initiative." No position on draft legislation under consideration March 3, 2016; reserve right to support possible abortion-related floor amendments; reserve right to reassess non-position if substantial changes occur subsequent to text reviewed March 3, 2016. Communications in support of adding certain abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including prohibition on coverage of abortion in Obamacare multi-state plans in Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485) (Harris), conscience protections for health care providers and defunding of Planned Parenthood in HHS appropriations bill (unnumbered), limitations on funding of embryo-destructive procedures on HHS appropriations bill (Harris, adopted by House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2016), limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (unnumbered), and prohibition on funding of elective abortions for ICE detainees on Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 5634) (Aderholt)(adopted by House Appropriations Committee on June 22, 2016). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4924), to provide certain criminal penalties and civil remedies to prevent sex-based and race-based abortions, subject of a hearing in House Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee, April 14, 2016. Contacts in opposition to Speier amendment to H.R. 4909, defense authorization bill, to repeal prohibition on use of U.S. military facilities for elective abortion (filed at House Rules Committee but not made in order).
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds (however labeled by local officials) for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2017 Financial Services appropriations bill (unnumbered) and any other appropriations vehicle. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to evade constitutionally required congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, as approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015, and the Senate companion bill, S. 1553, introduced by Senator Graham (R-SC) on June 11, 2015. Senate motion to proceed to H.R. 36 (cloture failed, September 22, 2015. Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940, Black, S. 1919, Lankford), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, and to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of inclusion of parallel language in FY 2016 Labor-HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 3020). Amendment to strike those provisions was rejected by the House Appropriations Committee on June 24, 2015, and the bill reported out. Components of the conscience-protection legislation were introduced in the Senate as the Abortion Nondiscrimination Act (ANDA, S. 50), also supported. Contacts in support of retention of pro-life limitations in Senate version of HHS appropriations bill, S. 1695. Contacts in support of inclusion of Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA) provisions in H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (not included). Contacts in support of Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3515, Smith) and possible Senate companion bill (not introduced during Fourth Quarter). On FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2995, S. 1910). Contacts in support of Harris Amendment, to prohibit coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management; amendment adopted by House Appropriations Committee on June 17, 2015. Contacts in support of retention of the "Smith Amendment" (Sections 613-614) to prohibit OPM from paying administrative expenses connected with any FEHB health plan that covers elective abortion. Contacts in support of retention of "D.C. Hyde Amendment" (Section 810), to prohibit use of appropriated funds for abortion by the local government of the District of Columbia, with certain exceptions. The FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2995) approved by the House Appropriations Committee June 17, 2015, contained these three provisions; the second and third were carried over into H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2995 also contained the Palazzo Amendment, supported, to prevent use of appropriated funds by the local government of the District of Columbia to enforce the "Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act," as reported under DOC; this provision was not carried over into H.R. 2029. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 426 and H.R. 816, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises, and nonsupport for possible draft Senate companion bill. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 2972), 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 opposition to H.R. 2257 (Rep. Jeff Miller) and S. 469 (Murray), in the forms introduced; these bills would require the Veterans Administration to provide certain services involving the creation, manipulation, and freezing of human embryos; contacts regarding possible revisions to the legislation. Contacts regarding clarifying revisions recommend to H.R. 1356 (gender-specific services by VA). Contacts in support of H.R. 3495 (Duffy), to increase state flexibility to exclude certain abortion providers from Medicaid (passed by the House on Sept. 29. 2015), and Senate companion bill S. 2159 (Vitter). Contacts in support of inclusion of this provision in H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (not included). Contacts pertaining to H.R. 3171 (Sensenbrenner), to make certain amendments to current law governing certain federally funded research involving fetal tissue (non-support), and H.R. 3729 (Sensenbrenner) to limit permissible sources of fetal tissue for federally funded research (under review). Responses to inquiries regarding possible revisions to 42 USC Sec. 289g-1 and 289g-2, including H.R. 3429 (Yoder)(legislation to tighten definition of "valuable consideration" in 289g-2, qualified support). Contacts regarding possible legislation to tighten requirements regarding altering method of abortion and consent pertaining to harvesting of baby body parts (qualified support). Contacts regarding nomination of Karen DeSalvo as DHHS Assistant Secretary for Health; opposed to confirmation at this time. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504, Franks), passed by the House Sept. 18, 2015, and in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2066 (Sasse). Contacts received regarding provisions of H.R. 2029, and freestanding bill HR 3920, pertaining to drug ESSURE (no position). Contacts regarding H. Res. 461 (Foxx), to establish a Select Panel attached to House Energy and Commerce Committee to investigate certain aspects of abortion industry practice, including body-parts harvesting, live-born infants, and related issues (support), and potential appointments to that panel. H.Res. 461 approved by House October 7, 2015. Contacts in support of "Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015," H.R. 3134 and S. 1836. Contacts in support of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Act (budget reconciliation bill), including provision to block most federal funding to Planned Parenthood for one year, including contacts in support of Rule providing for consideration of the bill in the House and House passage on October 23, 2015. Contacts in support of inclusion of similar language in the Senate substitute amendment, and addition of provisions to repeal certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act, including the tax credit program that subsidizes about 1,000 health plans that cover elective abortion. Contacts in opposition to the Collins Amendment to remove the defund-Planned Parenthood provision, and in opposition to the Murray Amendment to replace that provision with a new $1 billion authorization for a fund for which only elective-abortion providers would be eligible (both amendments were rejected). Contacts regarding amendments filed pertaining to Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances statute; no position (amendments did not come to vote). Contacts in support of passage of the bill in the Senate (bill passed Dec. 3, 2015).
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in opposition to anticipated joint resolution by Rep. Maloney, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, and in opposition to H.J. Res. 51 (Speier) and S. J. Res. 15 (Cardin), resolutions endorsing notion that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified and incorporated into the U.S. Constitution.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to any proposed legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards. Contacts in opposition to law enacted by District Council with delegated congressional authority, so-called "Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act" (D.C. Act 20-593), that would prohibit pro-life organization from maintaining pro-life employment policies. Contacts in support of Palazzo Amendment to the FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2995), to prohibit expenditure of appropriated funds to enforce RHNDA (amendment approved by House Appropriations Committee on June 17, 2015).
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to any proposed legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards. Contacts in opposition to law enacted by District Council with delegated congressional authority, so-called "Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act" (D.C. Act 20-593), that would prohibit pro-life organization from maintaining pro-life employment policies. Contacts in support of resolutions of disapproval, H.J. Res. 43 (Black), approved by the House of Representatives on April 30, 2015, and S.J.Res. 10 (Cruz-Lankford) (no legislative action). Contacts in support of Palazzo Amendment to the FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (unnumbered), to prohibit expenditure of appropriated funds to enforce RHNDA (amendment approved by House Appropriations Committee on June 17, 2015).
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2016 appropriations bill(s). Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to any proposed legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards. Contacts in opposition to law enacted by District Council with delegated congressional authority, so-called "Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act" (D.C. Act 20-593), that would prohibit pro-life organization from maintaining pro-life employment policies, including but not limited to contacts in support of a resolution of disapproval, S.J.Res. 10 (Cruz-Lankford).
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2015 financial services and general government appropriations bills (H.R.5016). (continued)Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to any proposed legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards. Contacts in opposition to proposal pending before the Council of the District of Columbia that would prohibit pro-life organization from maintaining pro-life policies ("Reproductive Health Non-discrimination Amendment Act").
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contacts in support of repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would (continued)1) eliminate the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage which would discourage businesses from offering plans less likely to deny life-saving medical treatment, 2) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 3) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 4) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 5) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, and 6) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts in regards to H.R. 3121, The American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 because of concerns it 1) replaces tax preference for employer-provided health insurance with a deduction for health insurance premiums and indexes the deductibility limit for health insurance to general inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rather than to medical inflation, which could lead to reduction in health insurance plan benefits, and 2) may suppress private, nongovernmental, health care spending beyond a governmentally imposed limit. Contacts regarding H.R.2300, the Empowering Patients First Act of 2013, because 1) the use of best practices guidelines could establish a federally managed limit on what medical treatment is expected to be provided, and set a bureaucratically dictated standard of care and 2) clarification is needed to ensure malpractice limits are not being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons. Contacts regarding H.R. 1173, the Personalize Your Care Act of 2013, because 1) it provides for inadequate oversight regarding the creation of advance planning materials, websites, etc. in order to protect against the materials being crafted in a way that persuades patients to reject treatment they might otherwise choose, 2) unmonitored practitioner consultations could lead to patients forgoing treatment they would otherwise have wanted, and 3) it includes adverse changes to the Assisted Suicide Funding and Restriction Act. Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover life-saving care, 3) tax increases on health care or health insurance that create incentives for employers to significantly reduce health insurance plans, 4) efforts to prevent private health care spending from keeping up with medical inflation, and 5) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons. (continued)U.S. Senate Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage which would discourage businesses from offering plans less likely to deny life-saving medical treatment, 2) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 3) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 4) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 5) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, and 6) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts in support of S. 2064, the Four Rationiners Repeal Act of 2014, because it would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage which would discourage businesses from offering plans less likely to deny life-saving medical treatment, 3) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 4) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 5) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment. (continued)Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding encouraging advance directives for Medicare recipients so long as legislation is not used to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, nutrition and hydration. Contacts regarding legislation S.1439, the Care Planning Act of 2013, regarding advance care planning because of 1) the inadequacy of oversight regarding the creation of advance planning materials, websites, etc. in order to protection against the materials being crafted in a way that persuades patients to reject treatment they might otherwise choose, and 2) the creation of interdisciplinary teams under Medicare and Medicaid to engage in advance care planning and counseling without adequate oversight that they could seek influence patients or their representative to forego life-saving medical treatment because of a bias toward a quality of life ideology and/or to save money. Contacts regarding legislation S.2240 Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act because of 1) the need for a neutral website where all the various advance directive forms would be available and 2) the potential that portability provisions could force states to recognize directives inconsistent with their substantive law. Contacts regarding the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (or Patient Care Act) because of concerns it 1) replaces tax preference for employer-provided health insurance with a deduction for health insurance premiums and indexes the deductibility limit for health insurance to general inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rather than to medical inflation, which could lead to reduction in health insurance plan benefits, and 2) may suppress private, nongovernmental, health care spending beyond a governmentally imposed limit. Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, 3) tax increases on health care or health insurance that create incentives for employers to significantly reduce health insurance plans, 4) efforts to prevent private health care spending from keeping up with medical inflation, and 5) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding advance directives to ensure that legislation is not used to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, nutrition and hydration. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding advance directives to ensure that legislation is not used to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, nutrition and hydration.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of legislation to block proposed IRS regulations restricting First Amendment rights of 501(c)(4) organizations, including H.R. 3865/S. 2011 ("STOP the IRS Act"); H.R. 3865 approved by the House of Representatives on February 26, 2014, 243-176. NRLC submitted public comment to IRS in opposition to the proposed changes, February 26, 2014. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Ronnie L. White as USDJ, Eastern District of Missouri.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 3279, S. 1848), legislation to correct concealment practices pertaining to abortion coverage in exchange-participating health plans. (continued)Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (passed by the House of Representatives on June 18, 2013), and Senate companion legislation (S. 1670). Consultations on various draft legislative proposals (not introduced) to tighten qualifications for abortion providers. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other carry-over abortion limitation provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills, Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 2787/.S. 1329), Financial Services (H.R. 2786/S. 1371), Labor-HHS (House bill unnumbered, S. 1284), and State-Foreign Operations (H.R. 2855/ S. 1372). Contacts in support of curtailing U.S. funding of UNFPA. All carryover provisions were retained in omnibus appropriations bill (enacted as H.R. 3547) covering the remainder of FY 2014; no new abortion-related provisions were incorporated. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language to FY 2014 Homeland Security appropriations bill (section 563 of H.R. 2217). Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Nunnelee Amendment") in FY 2014 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2786). Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). Consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X, including legislation dealing with adoption-counseling requirements with respect to Title X, including H.R. 3062, S. 1539, and other draft legislation not introduced; NRLC took no position on these measures. Consultations regarding abortion-related components of "American Health Care Reform Act" (H.R. 3121). See HCR page for additional information on contacts on this legislation. Consultations regarding proposed rule published by Office of Personnel Management in August 8, 2013 Federal Register, 78 Fed. Reg. 48337 (2013), concerning subsidies for health plans to be purchased by members of Congress and certain congressional staff on Obamacare exchanges. The OPM proposal would allow payments to flow through OPM to plans that cover elective abortion, in violation of the Smith Amendment, a limitation amendment to the Financial Services appropriations bill. Consultations on S. 959, related to drug compounding; NRLC took no position on this legislation. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 3471, S. 1696), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Consultations regarding possible revisions to Empowering Patients First Act (H.R. 2300). (continued)
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in opposition to resolutions endorsing "back from the dead" theory that long-expired 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" may still be made part of the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res. 43 and S. J. Res. 15. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 10, proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless the resolution is amended to include "abortion-neutralization amendment." Consultations on "Parental Rights Amendment" (H.J.Res. 50); NRLC has no position on this proposal.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 886). (continued)Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (passed by the House of Representatives on June 18, 2013), and Senate companion legislation (not introduced this quarter). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Consultations on various draft legislative proposals (not introduced) to tighten qualifications for abortion providers. Contacts in support of legislation to repeal Public Law 111-148 ("Obamacare"), H.R. 45. Contacts in support of Blackburn Amendment to continuing resolution H.J.Res. 59, to delay implementation of certain objectionable components of Obamacare law. Contacts in support of certain revisions made in committee to "Helping Sick Americans Now Act" (H.R. 1549), legislation dealing with high-risk insurance pools; NRLC took no position for or against H.R. 1549 as a whole, as amended. Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of carry over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other carry-over abortion limitation provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills, Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 2787/.S. 1329), Financial Services (H.R. 2786/S. 1371), Labor-HHS (House bill unnumbered, S. 1284), and State-Foreign Operations (H.R. 2855/ S. 1372). Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language to FY 2014 Homeland Security appropriations bill (section 563 of H.R. 2217). Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Nunnelee Amendment") in FY 2014 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2786). Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). Consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X, including legislation dealing with adoption-counseling requirements with respect to Title X, including H.R. 3062, S. 1539, and other draft legislation not introduced; NRLC took no position on these measures. Contacts in opposition to legislation to empower Federal Trade Commission to harass or persecute pregnancy resource centers (H.R. 2030, S. 981). Consultations regarding abortion-related components of "American Health Care Reform Act" (H.R. 3121). See HCR page for additional information on contacts on this legislation. Consultations regarding proposed rule published by Office of Personnel Management in August 8, 2013 Federal Register, 78 Fed. Reg. 48337 (2013), concerning subsidies for health plans to be purchased by members of Congress and certain congressional staff on Obamacare exchanges. The OPM proposal would allow payments to flow through OPM to plans that cover elective abortion, in violation of the Smith Amendment, a limitation amendment to the Financial Services appropriations bill.Consultations on draft legislation later introduced as "Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act" (H.R. 3279); NRLC supports this legislation. Consultation regarding draft "court stripping" legislation, later introduced as HR 2764; NRLC took no position on this measure. Consultation regarding draft legislation, "Rape Survivor Child Custody Act" later introduced as H.R. 2772; NRLC took no position on this legislation. Consultations on S. 959, related to drug compounding; NRLC took no position on this legislation.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in opposition to "Follow the Money Act" (S. 791), legislation to greatly expand powers of IRS to regulate speech about legislative issues and political figures, including letter to U.S. Senate, May 17, 2013. Contacts in opposition to proposals to change Senate rules to weaken minority rights on certain procedural matters. Contacts in opposition to expanding LDA requirements to people who do not spend substantial time on lobbying contacts.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Contacts in support of retention of abortion-related provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Contacts in opposition of HR 1389, S 777, to allow abortion on demand (client paid) in military medical facilities, and similar Gillibrand language to DoD authorization bill (S. 1197), rejected by Senate Armed Services Committee 15-11 on June 14, 2013.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (as yet unnumbered), which is legislation to prohibit killing of pain-capable unborn children within the District of Columbia, beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (22 weeks LMP), except to prevent the death of the mother, (continued)thereby superseding current District policy under which abortion is legal for any reason until the moment of birth. Contacts in support of Lee Amendment No. 252 to budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 8), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should enact the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, including letter to Senate dated March 21, 2013 (amendment did not receive roll call). Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the Federal District (District of Columbia), in FY 2014 financial services and general government appropriations bills (as yet unnumbered). Contacts in opposition to efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to authorize illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in opposition to various versions of "DISCLOSE Act," including S. 3369 and cloture on S. 3369 (cloture attempts failed on July 16 and July 17, 2012), and H.R. 4010. Contacts in opposition to S. J. Res. 29, proposed constitutional amendment to severely curb First Amendment protections for speech about political and legislative matters.
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2376, DeGette-Dent bill to promote federal funding of the types of stem cell research that require the killing of human embryos, including federal funding of human clone-and-kill research.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contacts in support of H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act, which would repeal Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, (continued) 2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, 5) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, and 6) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use the Star Rating System to incentivize health insurers to stay within the quality measures to get high-star ratings and to get bonus payments which can have the effect of limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts relating to H.R.6097, the Religious Freedom Tax Repeal Act of 2012, regarding the need for safeguards that would prevent the bill from authorizing discriminatory denial of life-saving treatment, or of medically assisted provision of food and fluids, to vulnerable patients, such as those with disabilities. U.S. Senate Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, 5) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, and 6) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use the Star Rating System to incentivize health insurers to stay within the quality measures to get high-star ratings and to get bonus payments which can have the effect of limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts relating to S.1467, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011, providing assurances that its current language contained safeguards that would prevent the bill from authorizing discriminatory denial of life-saving treatment, or of medically assisted provision of food and fluids, to vulnerable patients, such as those with disabilities.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2376, DeGette-Dent bill to promote federal funding of the types of stem cell research that require the killing of human embryos, including federal funding of human clone-and-kill research.
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803, S. 2103), which is legislation to prohibit killing of pain-capable unborn children within the District of Columbia, beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (22 weeks LMP), except to prevent the death of the mother, (continued) thereby superseding current District policy under which abortion is legal for any reason until the moment of birth. Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the Federal District (District of Columbia), in FY 2013 financial services and general government appropriations bills (H.R. 6020, S. 3301); contacts in opposition to Barbara Lee amendment to remove this provision from H.R. 6020 (rejected by House Appropriations Committee on June 20, 2012). Contacts in opposition to all versions so far proposed of "D.C. Budget Autonomy" legislation, including H.R. 345, H.R. 980, H.R. 3002, and S. 2345, and other draft proposals to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, unless, at a minimum, satisfactory language is included to codify the existing spending limitation on government funding of abortion. Contacts in opposition to related language added to S. 3301 (FY 2013 Financial Services appropriations bill). Response to inquiries on proposal for so-called "District of Columbia Respect for Life and Conscience Act of 2012," draft legislation in House (Amash, R-Mi.); not supported.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in opposition to Parental Rights Amendment ("PRA") as initially introduced (H.J. Res. 3), unless it is revised to prevent certain anti-life legal effects; contacts in support of specific proposed clarifying language to prevent the PRA from having unintended anti-life effects. Contacts on revised Parental Rights Amendment, H.J. Res. 107 (NRLC currently neutral regarding this resolution).
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803, S. 2103), which is legislation to prohibit killing of pain-capable unborn children with the District of Columbia, except to prevent the death of the mother. (continued) Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the Federal District (District of Columbia), in FY 2013 financial services and general government appropriations bill. Contacts in opposition to any version of D.C. Budget Autonomy Act or similar legislation to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, unless at a minimum appropriate language is included to codify the prohibition on government funding of abortion. (No numbered bill introduced.)
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in support of innocent child protection amendments (SA 1409 and 1410) to defense authorization bill, S. 1867; the amendments were filed but but not voted on, due to invocation of cloture on the underlying bill.
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, (continued) 2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, 5) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, and 6) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use the Star Rating System to incentivize health insurers to stay within the quality measures to get high-star ratings and to get bonus payments which can have the effect of limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients. Contacts in support of H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011, which would repeal the provisions of Public Law 111-148 regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Boards, including eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, and 3) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons. Contacts relating to H.R.1179, Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011, providing assurances that its current language contained safeguards that would prevent the bill from authorizing discriminatory denial of life-saving treatment, or of medically assisted provision of food and fluids, to vulnerable patients, such as those with disabilities. U.S. SENATE Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, 5) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment and 6) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use the Star Rating System to incentivize health insurers to stay within the quality measures to get high-star ratings and to get bonus payments which can have the effect of limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients. (continued) U.S. SENATE (continued) Contacts in support of H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011, which would repeal the provisions of Public Law 111-148 regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Boards, including eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments.
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2011 · second_quarter · 2A
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R. 3, as approved by House Judiciary Committee, and tax-related provisions approved by House Ways & Means Committee as H.R. 1232, melded into H.R. 3 as approved by the House of Representatives on May 4, 2011. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 906. Contacts in support of Protect Life Act (H.R. 358, S. 877). Contacts in support of H.R. 217 (Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act). (continued) Consultations regarding other legislative concepts to curb federal subsidies to abortion providers, including provisions of H>R. 1473, making appropriations for the balance of FY 2011. Contacts in support of H. Con. Res. 36, to block federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and named affiliates (passed House but rejected by Senate, April 14, 2011). Contacts in support of H.R. 361/S. 165 (Abortion Non-Discrimination Act). Contacts in support of S. 314 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act) and potential strengthened legislation to protect pain-capable unborn children. Consultations regarding possible amendments to agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2112) pertaining to abortion-inducing drugs. Regarding H.R. 1216, pertaining to teaching health centers, contacts in support of Foxx Amendment No. 7 to prohibit use of program funds for abortion and abortion training, and to prohibit discrimination against pro-life health care providers by grantees; amendment adopted May 25, 2011. (No position on underlying bill.) Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S. 1241, H.R. 2299), and consultations regarding S. 1005, Parental Notification and Intervention Act. Consultations regarding potential introduction of a "Heartbeat Informed Consent Act."
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in opposition to proposed Parents' Rights Amendment ("PRA") (H.J. Res. 3), unless it is revised to prevent certain anti-life legal effects. Contacts in support of specific proposed clarifying language to prevent the PRA from having unintended anti-life effects.
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2376, DeGette-Dent bill to promote federal funding of the types of stem cell research that require the killing of human embryos, including federal funding of human clone-and-kill research. Contacts in support of Section 33 of H.R. 1249, to bar issuance of patents on human organisms (also reported under Copyright/Patent/Trademark).
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts, including letters dated June 22, 2011, in opposition to federal "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless revised by addition of "abortion-neutralization" clause (the ERA was subsequently reintroduced as H.J.Res. 69) and in opposition to H.J. Res. 47, a resolution endorsing "three-state theory" to ostensibly resurrect the pro-abortion 1972 ERA. Contacts in opposition to proposed Parents' Rights Amendment (H.J. Res. 3), unless revised to prevent certain anti-life legal effects.
Contacts in support of H.R. 1232, approved by the House Ways & Means Committee and subsequently re-incorporated into H.R. 3, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, as reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
On committee-reported H.R. 1 (continuing FY 2011 appropriations), support for provisions to prohibit use of congressionally appropriated funds for abortion in Federal District, with certain exceptions; contacts in support of inclusion of this provision in continuing appropriations bill H.R. 1363, and contacts in opposition to removal of that provision in the Senate. Contacts in support of H.R. 1, including provision to permanently bar use of appropriated funds for elective abortions in Federal District.
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contacts in support of H.R.2, titled Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, because it would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards directive to make recommendations designed to limit the ability of Americans to spend enough of their private funds on health care to keep up with the rate of medical inflation, (continued) 2) eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies to impose quality and efficiency measures on health care providers that would limit their ability to provide life-saving medical treatment , based upon the recommendations of the Independent Payment Advisory Board, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to limit Medicare participants choice of private-fee-for-service plans that allow senior citizens voluntarily to add their own funds on top of the government contribution in order to obtain insurance less likely to deny care, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude plans offered by insurers that they deem permit their customers to spend an unjustified and excessive amount on their health care, and 5) repeal the provision related to shared decisionmaking. Contacts in support of H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011, which would repeal the provision of Public Law 111-148 directing the Independent Payment Advisory Board to make recommendations designed to limit the ability of Americans to spend enough of their private funds on health care to keep up with the rate of medical inflation. Contacts in support of encouraging the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to hold hearings regarding the components of Public Law 111-148 relating to the Independent Payment Advisory Board and the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies to impose quality and efficiency measures on health care providers that would limit their ability to provide life-saving medical treatment , based upon the recommendations of the Independent Payment Advisory Board. Contacts in support of encouraging the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to hold hearings regarding uses of monies granted for comparative effectiveness research under the Public law 111-5. Contacts regarding uses of monies granted for comparative effectiveness research under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5). Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of elements of Public Law 111-148 related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding Medicare regulation CMS-2010-0205-1983, which would provide for advance care planning counseling during annual visits. Contacts in regards to legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of a Health Care Services Commission to restrict access to life-saving care, 2)premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, and 3) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional discriminatory denial of treatment. (continued) U.S. SENATE Contacts in support of S.AMDT.13 to S.223 because it would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards authority to make recommendations designed to limit the ability of Americans to spend enough of their private funds on health care to keep up with the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies to impose quality and efficiency measures on health care providers that would limit their ability to provide life-saving medical treatment , based upon the recommendations of the Independent Payment Advisory Board, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to limit Medicare participants choice of private-fee-for-service plans that allow senior citizens voluntarily to add their own funds on top of the government contribution in order to obtain insurance less likely to deny care, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude plans offered by insurers that they deem permit their customers to spend an unjustified and excessive amount on their health care, and 5) repeal the provision related to shared decisionmaking. Contacts in regards to legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of a Health Care Services Commission to restrict access to life-saving care, 2)premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, and 3) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment, denied for discriminatory reasons. Contacts in opposition to confirming Donald Berwick as the Director of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of Public Law 111-148 related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts to oppose H.R. 4808, a bill to encourage federal funding of research that requires the killing of human embryos, including the creation of human embryos by cloning for the specific purpose of using them in research that will kill them ("clone and kill"), and and revised or successor legislation with similar purposes, including S. 3766. Contacts in support of H.R. 1050, the Stupak-Wamp Human Cloning Prohibition Act, and H.R. 877, the Forbes-Lipinski Patients First Act. Contacts in support of extension (continued) into FY 2010-2011 of the Dickey-Wicker provision prohibiting the use of funding within the DHHS appropriations bill or pertinent temporary funding measures for "research in which" human embryos are harmed or placed at risk.
Contacts in support of Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (H.R. 5276), H.R. 5111/S.3723 (popularly known as the "Protect Life Act"), and H.R. 5939 (No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act), and inclusion of support for H.R. 5939 in agenda for action for the 112th Congress. Comments on draft legislation later introduced as H.R. 6570 (Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2010). Contacts on general organizational issues pertaining to House Judiciary Committee for 112th Congress. Contacts to Senate in opposition to Burris Amendment to defense authorization bill (S. 3454), a proposal to lift longstanding ban on use of U.S. military facilities for abortion, adopted by Senate Armed Services Committee on May 27, 2010. Contacts in opposition to cloture on the motion to proceed to the S. 3454, due to inclusion of the Burris provision (cloture failed, December 9, 2010).
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Contacts in opposition to Senate ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Contacts to House and Senate with analysis regarding problematic components of H.R. 5268 ("Improvements in Global MOMS Act"), S. 3151 ("Enhancing Quality Assistance and Leadership and Improving Transparency for Women Act"), and S. 2971 (Foreign Relations Authorization Act), and necessary remedial (continued) revisions. Supported Wicker Amendment to S. 2971 to curb U.S. activity undermining pro-life laws in foreign nations, and opposed Casey substitute amendment adopted by Senate Foreign Relations Committee, April 27, 2010. Contacts to House regarding inquiries into possible violations of U.S. law entailed in Administration activity promoting adoption of new pro-abortion Constitution in Kenya. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 4594 ("International Violence Against Women Act") as introduced, and in support of draft remedial amendments proposed by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ); however, no House committee or floor consideration occurred). In opposition to Senate companion legislation S. 2982 as introduced, and in support of remedial draft amendments potentially to be offered at markup; however no Senate committee or floor consideration occurred.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts in opposition to Senate ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Contacts to House and Senate with analysis regarding problematic components of H.R. 5268 ("Improvements in Global MOMS Act"), H.R. 4594 ("International Violence Against Women Act"), S. 3151 ("Enhancing Quality Assistance and Leadership and Improving Transparency for Women Act"), and S. 2971 (Foreign Relations Authorization Act), and necessary remedial (continued) revisions. Supported Wicker Amendment to S. 2971 curb U.S. activity undermining pro-life laws in foreign nations, and opposed Casey substitute amendment adopted by Senate Foreign Relations Committee, April 27, 2010. Contacts to House regarding inquiries into possible violations of U.S. law entailed in Administration activity promoting adoption of new pro-abortion Constitution in Kenya.
Contacts to House offices regarding draft legislation to codify limitations on funding of abortions and health plans that cover abortion with funds appropriated by Congress (not introduced). Contacts in support of legislation (introduced as H.R. 5111) to repeal and revise certain components of Public Law 111-148, to prevent federal subsidies for abortion and administrative mandates expanding abortion. Contacts in support of congressional inquiries regarding implementation of abortion-related (continued) components of Public Law 111-148.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Dawn Johnsen as assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel. (Nominee withdrew, April 9, 2010).
Contacts in support of amendments to remove pro-abortion mandates and abortion subsidies from health care reform bills. (continued) Opposed "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (H.R. 3590), as passed by the Senate on December 24, 2009. In the House, advocated multiple revisions to correct pro-abortion provisions, including addition of language similar to the Stupak-Pitts Amendment added by the House to H.R. 3962 on November 7, 2009), to correct provisions that would otherwise allow or require funding of abortion, subsidies for health plans that cover abortion, and/or pro-abortion administrative mandates, such as language found in H. Con. Res. 254. Also contacts in support of the addition of "Hyde-Weldon" provision from H.R. 3962 (Section 259) to H.R. 3590. Contacts to House and Senate offices to explain that revisions proposed on February 22, 2010, by President Obama, would correct none of the abortion-related problems and make some worse. Contacts to House members pointing out that that no executive order could correct the objectionable provisions of the bill. Opposed concurrence in the Senate-passed bill (approved 219-212, March 21, 2010); signed into law March 23, 2010. Provided analysis of revisions needed to H.R. 4529, Roadmap for America's Future Act, to prevent pro-abortion effects. (continued) U.S. Senate Contacts in effort to oppose measures that could enable the rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Contacts in opposition to the Senate provisions wherein Commissioners of the State Health Insurance Exchanges are given discretion to impose price controls on insurance premiums under Section 1003 thus limiting access to plans able to provide unrationed care. Contacts in opposition to H.B. 3962s section 3209s grant of discretion to CMS to deny older Americans the choice of plans whose premiums CMS deems too high thus limiting access to plans able to provide unrationed care. Contacts in opposition to the inclusion of concepts from the February 22, 2010 Obama Administration health care proposal which would have imposed premium price controls on private plan and denied senior citizens their current right to add their own money on top of the government Medicare contribution to get health insurance less likely to deny treatment through tightly controlled managed care. U.S. House of Representatives Contacts in effort to oppose measures that could enable the rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Contacts in opposition to the Senate provisions wherein Commissioners of the State Health Insurance Exchanges are given discretion to impose price controls on insurance premiums under Section 1003 thus limiting access to plans able to provide unrationed care. Contacts in opposition to H.B. 3962s section 3209s grant of discretion to CMS to deny older Americans the choice of plans whose premiums CMS deems too high thus limiting access to plans able to provide unrationed care. Contacts in opposition to the inclusion of concepts from the February 22, 2010 Obama Administration health care proposal which would have imposed premium price controls on private plan and denied senior citizens their current right to add their own money on top of the government Medicare contribution to get health insurance less likely to deny treatment through tightly controlled managed care. Contacts expressing general concerns about denial of treatment and rationing provisions in H.R. 4529, the "Roadmap for America's Future Act" including the inconsistency in rejection of premium price controls and the clarification that malpractice reform limitations ought not to apply to intentional discriminatory denial of life-preserving treatment.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Dawn Johnsen as assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel, including letter dated October 15, 2009.
Contacts in support of exclusion of amendments to remove pro-abortion mandates and abortion subsidies from all health care reform bills. (continued) On "Americas Affordable Health Choices Act" (H.R. 3200) and "Affordable Health Care for America Act" (H.R. 3962), opposed Capps-Waxman abortion language to authorize funding of elective abortion through proposed "public plan" and subsidies for private plans that cover elective abortion; opposed proposed Ellsworth language to allow funding of elective abortion through proposed "public plan" and subsidies for private plans that cover elective abortion (not formally offered); opposed any Rule that would exclude consideration of Stupak-Pitts Amendment to remove abortion subsidies and abortion mandate authorities from the bill; supported adoption of Stupak-Pitts Amendment on House floor (adopted by House on Nov. 7, 2009, 240-194). Opposed "Affordable Health Choices Act" (S. 1679), reported by Senate. HELP Committee, due to numerous provisions providing authority for pro-abortion mandates and providing subsidies for abortion (committee rejected all remedial amendments). Opposed "Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009," in the Senate Finance Committee; opposed Chairmans Mark, amended Chairmans Mark, and reported bill (S. 1796) on basis of multiple provisions to provides subsidies for plans that cover elective abortion and other pro-abortion components; supported unsuccessful amendments in committee to correct these provisions. Regarding the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" proposed by Sen. Harry Reid: On basis of provisions to authorize subsidies for plans that cover abortion and other pro-abortion components, made contacts in opposition to Reid Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3590 (S. Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590); opposed Sen. Caseys proposed contributions to the Reid Managers Amendment pertaining to subsidies for plans that cover abortion, while expressing qualified support for the substance of certain other proposed additions related to services to pregnant women; opposed Mikulski Amendment (S. Amdt. 2791) to empower DHHS to mandate that private health plans cover unspecified "preventive" services (adopted by Senate December 3, 2009, 61-39); supported Nelson-Hatch Amendment (S. Amdt. 2962) to prevent subsidies for abortion and pro-abortion mandates (tabled December 8, 2009, 54-45); opposed cloture on and adoption of Reid Managers Amendment (S. Amdt. 3276 to S. Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590); opposed cloture on and and adoption of the substitute and the bill (H.R. 3590) as amended.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
On Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 3170), supported Tiahrt-Davis Amendment to continue longstanding ban on the use of congressionally appropriated funds to pay for elective abortion in the District of Columbia (amendment failed in Appropriations Committee, July 7); opposed H.R. 3170 on House floor on July 16, 2009, because of new language allowing use of congressionally appropriated funds for elective abortion in the District of Columbia. (continued) In the Senate Appropriations Committee, supported Brownback Amendment to S. 1432 (Financial Services appropriations) to retain/restore traditional language prohibiting use of congressionally appropriated funds for elective abortion in the District of Columbia (failed on July 9); opposed S. 1432 as reported due to inclusion of the language that would allow use of congressionally appropriated funds for elective abortion in the District of Columbia.
Contacts in opposition to anticipated authorization legislation to allow or require federal funding of research that requires killing of human embryos and/or creation of human embryos by cloning, and urging continuation of Dickey-Wicker embryo-protection language on FY 2010 appropriations bill for Labor-HHS. (continued) Contacts in support of H.R. 877, Patients First Act, sponsored by Reps. Forbes and Lipinski (to promote federal funding of ethical forms of stem cell research), and H.R. 1050, the Human Cloning Prohibition Act, sponsored by Reps. Bart Stupak and Zach Wamp, to prohibit the creation of embryos of the species homo sapiens by cloning.
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, legislation to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women and Family Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers). Consultations regarding legislation to protect conscience rights of health-care providers with respect to abortion, and contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to the Senate budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 13.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Contacts in support of S. 34 and H.R. 226, Broadcaster Freedom Act, to prevent reimposition of the so-called Fairness Doctrine.
On Senator Max Baucus's "Call to Action: Health Reform 2009" [commonly known as the "Baucus White Paper on Health Reform"], Healthy Americans Act (S. 391), and health care reform generally, opposed rationing of health care, supported addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. (continued) On American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1), answered inquiries to provide assurances we were not opposing the bill. Attempted to discourage the use of phrases in Title XXX - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY, Sec. 3001: "inappropriate care", "reducing health disparities" in order to alleviate the potential for "quality of life" judgments. Discussions generally on potential "Comparative Effectiveness" legislation, regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patient's competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. Discussions regarding a possible federal bill to create a national registry for advanced directives (no such legislation introduced).
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacts regarding House-Senate negotiations on provisions related to mental-health parity in insurance coverage; took no position on legislative language (enacted as part of H.R. 1424).
Opposed S. 5, legislation to promote research that requires the killing of human embryos, supported sustaining veto of that bill. Opposed legislation to codify a clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). .
Support for retention of past pro-life limitation provisions in appropriations bills for FY 2009, e.g., Hyde Amendment to Labor-HHS appropriations (all such provisions ultimately extended via continuing resolution enacted as H.R. 2638). Analysis of existing provisions of law and caselaw regarding provision of abortions for persons incarcerated by the federal government.
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Advised regarding draft legislation later introduced in revised form as "Susan B. Anthony Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act" (H.R. 7016). Discussions regarding whether additional federal legislation is needed for protection of infants born alive during abortions (no such legislation introduced).
Analysis of and response to inquiries regarding HR 618, HR 1094, HR 2597, HR 4157, S. 3111, measures relating to constitutional standards pertinent to protection of human life. Opposed SJR 10 and HJR 40 ("Women's Equality Amendment" or "Equal Rights Amendment") unless revised by adoption of Sensenbrenner abortion-neutral amendment. Analysis of H.J. Res. 97, a proposed constitutional amendment relating to parental rights.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Analysis of S. 2946, a bill to amend Title 38, U.S. Code, to make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Support for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) (H.R. 493).
On American Indian health reauthorization legislation (S. 1200), supported Vitter Amendment to prohibit coverage of abortion in Indian health programs, with certain exceptions (adopted Feb. 26, 2008). On companion House legislation (HR 1328), supported parallel language sponsored by Congressman Pitts, and opposed consideration of the bill under procedures that would not permit consideration of the Pitts Amendment.
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
On contemplated legislation restructuring Medicare Advantage, opposed rationing of Medicare through curtailing private fee-for-service option. On Healthy Americans Act (S. 334), opposed rationing of health care, supported addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing, analysis of abortion mandates and possible revisions to avoid enactment of abortion mandates. Analysis of National Health Care Decisions Day (SJ Res. 29, HJ Res. 77). (continued) On legislation to reauthorize "global AIDS" (PEPFAR) program: In the House of Representatives, analysis and opposition to Lantos drafts of January 18 and January 31, 2008. Analysis and opposition to anticipated pro-abortion amendments to successor bill HR 5501 (Berman-Ros-Lehtinen); such amendments were not offered in the House. In the Senate, analysis and opposition on Biden draft legislation, opposition to Boxer Amendment to Biden draft (not offered), lobbying in support of inclusion of elements of House-passed bill into final Senate bill. Supported Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act (S. 1810). On legislation (HR 1424) to establish certain parity requirements for mental health treatment benefits, provided analysis regarding possible abortion-related implications (took no position on House passage of bill); subsequent contacts regarding treatment of abortion-related concerns in possible conference with narrower Senate-passed bill (S. 558).
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2007 · year_end · YY
Opposed possible pro-abortion amendments and supported possible pro-life amendments to defense authorization bill (HR 1585) (no such amendments were offered).
Opposed bills to promote research that requires killing human embryos (HR 3, S. 5, S. 51). Opposed legislation to promote human clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Supported bills to promote ethical forms of stem cell research (HR 322, HR 2807), and executive order to promote such research. Commented on draft language of S. 30; no objection to S. 30. Supported HR 1457 (post-abortion depression) and proposal to add comparable provisions to HR 20.
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2007 · mid_year · MA
Supported prohibition on funding of abortion by D.C. city government in HR 2829 (Financial Services Appropriations bill), and opposed HR 733, a bill that would nullify this limitation amendment, unless revised by adoption of Jordan Amendment to H.R. 733. Discussion of constitutional implications of HR 1433 and S. 1257 (granting voting status to non-State federal enclave).
legislation consistent with Supreme Court ruling in Gonzales v. Carhart. Supported HR 457 (to promote research into post-abortion depression, etc.), and supported proposal to add comparable provisions to HR 20. Supported HR 223 (Informed Choice Act), and advised re: formulation of additional ultrasound-related legislation. Supported HR 1063 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act), S. 356 and HR 3442 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act). Supported S. 350 (Abortion Non-Discrimination Act). Supported S. 351 (Title X reform). Supported veto and sustaining of veto of any bill that weakens any existing pro-life policy. Opposed S. 1173, HR 1964 ("Freedom of Choice Act"). Advised re: abortion-related (cont.)
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Supported S. 561, HR 471 (Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act). Responded to inquiry re: tax deduction status of abortion.
Opposed proposals to place restrictions on communications to the public about events in Congress; supported Bennett Amendment to S. 1; opposed H.R. 2093 (Meeehan-Shays) and Meehan Amendment to H.R. 2316. Opposed proposals to amend H.R. 2316/S.1 to require reporting of donors/members. Opposed H.R. 984, "Executive Branch Reform Act," a proposal to require reporting into government database of communications from the public to political appointees. (continued) Supported Broadcaster Freedom Act (HR. 2905, S. 1742), and Pence Amendment to H.R. 2829, to prohibit enforcement of "Fairness Doctrine." Regarding Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493), supported revisions to prevent discrimination against unborn children and adoptive families. Supported HR 618. Responded to inquiries regarding HR 1094.
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2006 · year_end · YY
Support HR 3441 (Garrett), to provide a tax credit for an unborn or stillborn child under certain circumstances. (continued) (continued) Oppose HR 1650, to provide tax credits for bonds to support embryo-destructive research. In general opposition to proposals to curb or penalize citizens' ability to exercise right to petition, right to associate, and right to free speech on matters of public policy.
Support for Administration policies and appointments to discourage promotion of abortion, including confirmation of Ellen Sauerbrey as Asst. Sec. of State for Population and John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to UN. (continued) Opposition to funding of groups that promote abortion or forced abortion in foreign nations. Support for Kemp-Kasten anti-coercion policy and Mexico City Policy.
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2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
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2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2005 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Vice President of the U.S.
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2004 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2004 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2003 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
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2002 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Vice President of the U.S.
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2001 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
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2000 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing 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)
Filing 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)
Filing 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)
Filing 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)
Filing 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)
Filing 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)
Filing 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)
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts including nomination of Stuart Kyle Duncan to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. Contacts advocating streamlining of committee and floor procedures for processing nominations. Consultations regarding legislation purporting to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced as the Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R. 781, S. 264).
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res 53, S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified by new states if Congress passes ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 resolution.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 1922), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the House dated September 27, 2017 (the House passed the measure on October 3, 2017). Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147/H.R.4660), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, H.R. 4712, S. 220), 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 in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Consultation regarding status of unborn children injured or killed during commission of violent federal crimes (no current legislation).
Contacts in support of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in any FY 2018 continuing resolution and any other Foreign Operations appropriations vehicle. Contacts in support of nomination of pro-life ambassador to Haiti. Contacts in opposition to S. 210, to remove the authority of the President to apply certain conditions to U.S. funds directed to foreign nongovernmental organizations.
For activity pertaining to budget reconciliation legislation, see also the BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of certain provisions for incorporation into health care reform ("repeal and replace") legislation, including the Senate Better Care Replacement Act, including: elimination of multiple abortion-subsiding and abortion-expanding components of PL 111-148; inclusion of strong language to prevent federal subsidies of elective abortion coverage; retention of untaxed and uncapped private health insurance coverage, including postponement or nullification of the so-called "Cadillac tax" of PL 111-148; no limitation on what Americans can spend from private resources on health care; and strengthen provisions in PL 111-148 to enforce the segregation of funds for abortion services. Contacts regarding advance care planning legislation (not introduced) to (1) ensure the legislation provides for adequate oversight regarding the creation of advance planning materials, websites, etc. in order to protect against the materials being crafted in a way that persuades patients to reject treatment they might otherwise choose, (2) ensure that there are not Federally funded unmonitored practitioner consultations could lead to patients forgoing treatment they would otherwise have wanted, (3) ensure that there are not adverse changes to the Assisted Suicide Funding and Restriction Act, (4) include oversight for grant approval for physician orders for life-sustaining treatment, and (5) protect the right of states to ensure informed consent in choosing and rejecting treatment. Contacts regarding potential legislation related to strengthening Federal policy against physician-assisted suicide. Contacts in support of H.Con.Res. 80, expressing the sense of the Congress that assisted suicide puts vulnerable patients at risk and undermines the integrity of the health care system. Contacts in support of eliminating "advance care planning services" from the CMS list of services in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment rule. Contacts in support of strengthening regulations surrounding implementation of certain elements of PL 111-148 related to the segregation of funds for elective abortion. Contacts in support of H.R.4131 (Pittenger) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to impose federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers. Contacts regarding the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1215), pertaining to caps to damages arising from the intentional denial of treatment along with possible preemption issues related to state law; no position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 (H.R.849/S.260) to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a component of PL 111-148 that has power to suppress nongovernmental health care spending by limiting treatments that doctors are allowed to give their patients including a letter to the House dated October 30 (the measure passed the House 11/02/2017) Contacts regarding H.R. 3922 to extend community health center funding and potential impact on funding for elective abortion. Contacts in support of adding "Hyde Amendment" protections to prevent allowing funds to flow to health plans that cover elective abortions to the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 and the Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017(S.1835). Contacts in support of regulatory changes to enforce the fund-segregation requirements of the 2010 "Affordable Care Act" with respect to abortion and to adopt penalties for noncompliance. Contacts in support of Graham-Cassidy proposal to convert the Obama Health law federal subsidies to state block grants that would be protected by the Hyde amendments restriction on funding elective abortion.
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res 53, S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified by new states if Congress passes ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 resolution.
Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts including nomination of Stuart Kyle Duncan to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. Contacts advocating streamlining of committee and floor procedures for processing nominations. Consultations regarding legislation purporting to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced as the Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R. 781, S. 264).
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds (however labeled by local officials) for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in any FY 2017 continuing resolution and in any appropriations vehicle for FY 2018. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to evade constitutionally required congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and the Home Rule Act. Contacts in support of language in omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 3354) to nullify local "budget autonomy" enactment, and in opposition to Norton Amendment to remove this provision (the House rejected the Norton Amendment, Sept. 14, 2017, and passed H.R. 3354).
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
For activity pertaining to budget reconciliation legislation, see also the BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of certain provisions for incorporation into health care reform ("repeal and replace") legislation, including the Senate Better Care Replacement Act, including: elimination of multiple abortion-subsiding and abortion-expanding components of PL 111-148; inclusion of strong language to prevent federal subsidies of elective abortion coverage; retention of untaxed and uncapped private health insurance coverage, including postponement or nullification of the so-called "Cadillac tax" of PL 111-148; no limitation on what Americans can spend from private resources on health care; and strengthen provisions in PL 111-148 to enforce the segregation of funds for abortion services. Contacts regarding advance care planning legislation (not introduced) to (1) ensure the legislation provides for adequate oversight regarding the creation of advance planning materials, websites, etc. in order to protect against the materials being crafted in a way that persuades patients to reject treatment they might otherwise choose, (2) ensure that there are not Federally funded unmonitored practitioner consultations could lead to patients forgoing treatment they would otherwise have wanted, (3) ensure that there are not adverse changes to the Assisted Suicide Funding and Restriction Act, (4) include oversight for grant approval for physician orders for life-sustaining treatment, and (5) protect the right of states to ensure informed consent in choosing and rejecting treatment. Contacts regarding potential legislation related to strengthening Federal policy against physician-assisted suicide. Contacts in support of H.Con.Res. 80, expressing the sense of the Congress that assisted suicide puts vulnerable patients at risk and undermines the integrity of the health care system. Contacts in support of eliminating "advance care planning services" from the CMS list of services in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment rule. Contacts in support of strengthening regulations surrounding implementation of certain elements of PL 111-148 related to the segregation of funds for elective abortion. Contacts in support of H.R.4131 (Pittenger) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to impose federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers. Contacts regarding the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1215), pertaining to caps to damages arising from the intentional denial of treatment along with possible preemption issues related to state law; no position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 (H.R.849/S.260) to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a component of PL 111-148 that has power to suppress nongovernmental health care spending by limiting treatments that doctors are allowed to give their patients.
Insurance-related issues pertaining to reconciliation legislation are reported under BUD (Budget/Appropriations). Insurance-related provisions pertaining to health-care ("Obamacare replacement") legislation are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act (S. 1530/H.R. 3181), to give beneficiaries and others online access to model advance directives that choose life-saving treatment, food and fluids equally with those that reject them in order to offset widespread efforts to nudge patients to agree to forego life-saving treatment.
Contacts in support of inclusion in budget reconciliation legislation (H.R. 1626 and Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act) provisions to (1) repeal and replace provisions of Public Law 111-148 ("Obamacare") that contain multiple abortion-subsidizing and abortion-expanding aspects; (2) incorporate certain tax provisions that facilitate coverage for lifesaving care in private health plans; (3) deny most federal funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the nation's largest abortion provider, and its affiliates; (4) strengthen provisions in PL 111-148 to enforce the segregation of funds for abortion services. This included a letter dated July 25, 2017 to the U.S. Senate urging a positive vote on the motion to proceed to debate. Contacts in support of inclusion in budget reconciliation legislation (H.R. 1626 and Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act) of amendments offered by Sen. Strange to extend "Hyde" protections to payments to insurers and by Sen. Heller to entirely remove the so-called "Cadillac Tax" on plans that facilitate coverage for lifesaving care. Contacts in support of S.Amdt.1030 to H.R.1628, referred to as the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill, to repeal and replace provisions of Public Law 111-148 ("Obamacare") that contain multiple abortion-subsidizing and abortion-expanding aspects, and would deny most federal funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the nation's largest abortion provider, and its affiliates. Contacts regarding H.R.244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, in regards to funding of certain providers of abortion; no position taken on this legislation (but supported extension of all existing pro-life limitations and provisions from previous appropriations periods). Contacts in support of language to the FY 2018 State, Foreign operations appropriations bill (H.R. 3362) to create funding limitation on organizations that promote or perform abortion and organizations that participate in coercive abortion programs. Contacts in support of Harris Amendment to the FY 2018 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 3280) to overturn the District of Columbia local law regarding physician-assisted suicide; adopted in House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2017. Consultations in support of amendments to H.R 3354, the omnibus appropriations bill, including a letter to U.S. House members dated September 7, 2017, urging support of the Palmer Amendment to prohibit the District's local government from expending funds to enforce the RHNDA and urging rejection of the Norton Amendment to permit District officials to ignore congressional authority and open the door to funding of abortion, and contacts in support of retention of all current pro-life limitation amendments and other pro-life provisions.
Consultation regarding status of unborn children injured or killed during commission of violent federal crimes (no current legislation).
Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Contacts advocating streamlining of committee and floor procedures for processing nominations. Consultations regarding legislation purporting to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced as the Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R. 781, S. 264).
Contacts in support of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in any FY 2018 continuing resolution and any other Foreign Operations appropriations vehicle. Contacts in support of nomination of pro-life ambassador to Haiti. Contacts in opposition to S. 210, to remove the authority of the President to apply certain conditions to U.S. funds directed to foreign nongovernmental organizations.
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res 53, S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified by new states if Congress passes ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 resolution.
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 1922), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, S. 220), 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 in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), 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.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and draft legislation in Senate). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Insurance-related issues pertaining to reconciliation legislation are reported under BUD (Budget/Appropriations). Insurance-related provisions pertaining to health-care ("Obamacare replacement") legislation are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith, to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, S. 220), 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 in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R.217), to prohibit funds under the federal Title X family planning program from going to entities (other than hospitals) that perform abortions (except to save the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or incest). Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations)page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and draft legislation in Senate). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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 Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts in support of establishment of uniform Senate floor procedures (precedent) for consideration of judicial nominations, without regard to the level of court, including a letter to the Senate dated March 31, 2017 (precedent established, April 6, 2017). Contacts in support of the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, including a letter to the Senate dated March 31, 2017 (confirmed, April 7, 2017). Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Consultations regarding legislation purporting to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced as the Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R. 781, S. 264).
For activity pertaining to budget reconciliation legislation, see also the BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of certain provisions for incorporation into health care reform ("repeal and replace") legislation, including the Senate Better Care Replacement Act, including: elimination of multiple abortion-subsiding and abortion-expanding components of PL 111-148; inclusion of strong language to prevent federal subsidies of elective abortion coverage; retention of untaxed and uncapped private health insurance coverage, including postponement or nullification of the so-called "Cadillac tax" of PL 111-148; no limitation on what Americans can spend from private resources on health care; and strengthen provisions in PL 111-148 to enforce the segregation of funds for abortion services. Contacts regarding advance care planning legislation (not introduced) to (1) ensure the legislation provides for adequate oversight regarding the creation of advance planning materials, websites, etc. in order to protect against the materials being crafted in a way that persuades patients to reject treatment they might otherwise choose, (2) ensure that there are not Federally funded unmonitored practitioner consultations could lead to patients forgoing treatment they would otherwise have wanted, (3) ensure that there are not adverse changes to the Assisted Suicide Funding and Restriction Act, (4) include oversight for grant approval for physician orders for life-sustaining treatment, and (5) protect the right of states to ensure informed consent in choosing and rejecting treatment. Contacts regarding potential legislation related to strengthening Federal policy against physician-assisted suicide. Contacts in support of eliminating "advance care planning services" from the CMS list of services in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment rule. Contacts regarding the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1215), pertaining to caps to damages arising from he intentional denial of treatment along with possible preemption issues related to state law; no position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of legislation to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a component of PL 111-148 that has power to suppress nongovernmental health care spending by limiting treatments that doctors are allowed to give their patients.
Consultation regarding status of unborn children injured or killed during commission of violent federal crimes (no current legislation).
Contacts in support of inclusion in budget reconciliation legislation (H.R. 1626 and Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act) provisions to (1) repeal and replace provisions of Public Law 111-148 ("Obamacare") that contain multiple abortion-subsidizing and abortion-expanding aspects; (2) incorporate certain tax provisions that facilitate coverage for lifesaving care in private health plans; (3) deny most federal funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the nation's largest abortion provider, and its affiliates; (4) strengthen provisions in PL 111-148 to enforce the segregation of funds for abortion services. Contacts regarding H.R.244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, in regards to funding of certain providers of abortion; no position taken on this legislation (but supported extension of all existing pro-life limitations and provisions from previous appropriations periods). Contacts in support of language to the FY 2018 State, Foreign operations appropriations bill (unnumbered) to create funding limitation on organizations that promote or perform abortion and organizations that participate in coercive abortion programs. Contacts in support of Harris Amendment to the FY 2018 Financial Services appropriations bill (unnumbered) to overturn the District of Columbia local law regarding physician-assisted suicide; adopted in House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2017. Consultations regarding possible amendments for FY 2018 appropriations measures, including support for retention of all current pro-life limitation amendments and other pro-life provisions.
Contacts in support of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in any FY 2018 continuing resolution and any other Foreign Operations appropriations vehicle. Contacts in support of nomination of pro-life ambassador to Haiti. Contacts in opposition to S. 210, to remove the authority of the President to apply certain conditions to U.S. funds directed to foreign nongovernmental organizations.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
For activity pertaining to budget reconciliation legislation, see the BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of certain provisions for incorporation into health care reform ("repeal and replace") legislation, including: elimination of multiple abortion-subsiding and abortion-expanding components of PL 111-148; inclusion of strong language to prevent federal subsidies of elective abortion coverage; retention of untaxed and uncapped private health insurance coverage, including postponement or nullification of the so-called "Cadillac tax" of PL 111-148; and, no limitation on what Americans can spend from private resources on health care. Contacts in support of final version of American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628), including letter of March 17, 2017. Contacts regarding the addition of language to ensure a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions including any credits or subsidies for plans that cover abortion (with certain exceptions) to the Obamacare Replacement Act (H.R. 1072, S.222). Contacts regarding the addition of language to ensure a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions including any credits or subsidies for plans that cover abortion (with certain exceptions) to the Patient Freedom Act of 2017 (S.191). For activity pertaining to D.C. "Death with Dignity Act," see DOC (District of Columbia) page. Contacts regarding advance care planning legislation (not introduced) 1) ensure the legislation provides for adequate oversight regarding the creation of advance planning materials, websites, etc. in order to protect against the materials being crafted in a way that persuades patients to reject treatment they might otherwise choose, 2) ensure that there are not Federally funded unmonitored practitioner consultations could lead to patients forgoing treatment they would otherwise have wanted, 3) ensure that there are not adverse changes to the Assisted Suicide Funding and Restriction Act 4) include oversight for grant approval for physician orders for life-sustaining treatment and 5) protect the right of states to ensure informed consent in choosing and rejecting treatment. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding potential legislation related to strengthening Federal policy against physician-assisted suicide. Contacts in the regarding potential CMS action in regards to the advance care planning services that have been added to the list of services in the Physician Fee Schedule payment rule.
Contacts in support of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in any FY 2017 continuing resolution and any other Foreign Operations appropriations vehicle. Contacts in support of executive action to establish limitations on funding of private organizations that perform or actively promote abortion in foreign nations, similar to the so-called "Mexico City Policy" that was in force during Republican administrations from 1984 on; support for presidential memorandum to secretary of state, secretary of health and human services, and administrator of USAID, January 23, 2017.
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, S. 220),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 in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), 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 actions by Members of Congress to call attention to refusal of DHHS, under the Obama Administration, to enforce the Weldon Amendment (prohibiting any level of government that receives DHHS funds from forcing participating in abortion) in the face of California's 2014 abortion-coverage mandate and other violations of the federal law. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 664, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of H.J. Res. 43 (Black)(including letter to House dated February 10, 2017 and letter to Senate dated March 28, 2017), utilizing mechanism of Congressional Review Act to nullify 2016 DHHS regulation curbing ability of states to redirect funds under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. H.J. Res. 43 passed House Feb 16, 2017; passed Senate March 30, 2017; signed into law April 13, 2017. Contacts in support of companion bill S.J. Res. 13 (Ernst), and similar legislation H.J. Res. 39 (Messer). Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R.217), to prohibit funds under the federal Title X family planning program from going to entities (other than hospitals) that perform abortions (except to save the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or incest). Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) 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 Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations)page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (draft legislation in House and Senate). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), 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."
Consultation regarding status of unborn children injured or killed during commission of violent federal crimes (no current legislation).
Contacts regarding the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 21, S.34); no position taken. Contacts regarding the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (H.R. 26, S.21); no position taken. Contacts in support of establishment of uniform Senate floor procedures (precedent) for consideration of judicial nominations, without regard to the level of court, including a letter to the Senate dated March 31, 2017 (precedent established, April 6, 2017). Contacts in support of the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, including a letter to the Senate dated March 31, 2017 (confirmed, April 7, 2017). Contacts in support of nomination of practitioners of judicial restraint to current and future vacancies on U.S. Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. Consultations regarding legislation purporting to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced as the Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R. 781, S. 264).
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 33, S.J.Res.6, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, unless an "abortion-neutral amendment" is added. Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res 53, S.J.Res 5, resolutions embracing the erroneous concept that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified by new states if Congress passes ex post facto legislation declaring inoperative the ratification deadline contained in the 1972 resolution.
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds (however labeled by local officials) for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in any FY 2017 continuing resolution and in any appropriations vehicle for FY 2018. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to evade constitutionally required congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and the Home Rule Act. Contacts in support of H.J. Res. 27, S.J. Res 4 (including a letter to the House dated January 17, 2017), to nullify the actions of the D.C. Council pertaining to the "Death with Dignity Act" (B21-0038) and associated violations of the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997, Pub. L. No. 105-12.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Communications in opposition to Senate action to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court created by the death on Feb. 13, 2016 of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Merrick Garland, nominated to the vacant seat on March 16, 2016 (no action taken on the nomination during this reporting period). Contacts in support of future floor consideration of judicial nominations under uniform procedures without regard to the level of court. Consultations regarding legislation to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced on Sept. 28, 2016 ("Free Speech Fairness Act," H.R. 6195), by Reps. Scalise and Hice.
Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res. 52 (Maloney) and S.J.Res. 16 (Menendez), proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, and in opposition to H.J. Res. 51 (Speier) and S. J. Res. 15 (Cardin), resolutions embracing the odd notion that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified and incorporated into the U.S. Constitution.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, as approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015, and the Senate companion bill, S. 1553. Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179), and renewed consideration of this legislation early in the 115th Congress. Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) 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 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3515, Smith), including letter to House members dated February 12, 2016, encouraging cosponsorship. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 3306, introduced by Sen. Lankford on September 8, 2016, including letters to senators dated Sept. 13 and Sept. 22, 2016. Contacts in support of renewed consideration of this legislation in the 115th Congress. Contacts expressing nonsupport for H.R. 426, H.R. 816, and S. 2464, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 2972), 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 opposition to Murray Amendment to Military Construction/VA appropriations bill (S. 2806) to mandate funding by Veterans Administration of certain procedures destructive of human embryos, in the form adopted by the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 14, 2016, subsequently modified in conference committee. Contacts regarding contours of Zika virus response package, ultimately incorporated with VA appropriations into H.R. 2577; no position on conference report on H.R. 2577. Contacts regarding contours of Zika-related provisions of successor legislation, H.R. 5325, a continuing resolution extending to December 9, 2016; no position on H.R. 5325 as passed by the Senate and House on Sept. 28, 2016, and signed into law on Sept. 29, 2016. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504, Franks), passed by the House Sept. 18, 2015, and in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2066 (Sasse). Contacts in support of renewed consideration of this legislation in the 115th Congress. Contacts in support of actions by Members of Congress to call attention to refusal of DHHS to enforce the Weldon Amendment (prohibiting any level of government that receives DHHS funds from forcing participating in abortion) in the face of California's 2014 abortion-coverage mandate. Contacts related to objections by various members of Congress to June 21, 2016, letters issued by the DHHS Office of Civil Rights, amounting to refusal to enfore the Weldon Amendment. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 4828, Fleming), to create a private cause of action for victims of government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion, passed by the House within the shell of S. 304 on July 13, 2016, including letter to House dated July 11, 2016. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2927 (Lankford). Contacts in support of renewed consideration of this legislation in the 115th Congress. Contacts in opposition to rule proposed by DHHS (81 FR 61639) on Sept. 7, 2016, to further restrict the rights of states to direct funds under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of nullification of this rule through the mechanisms provided by the Congressional Review Act in the 115th Congress. Consultations regarding potential future nominations for various positions within the Department of Health and Human Services (none submitted during this reporting period). Communications in support of adding certain abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including prohibition on coverage of abortion in Obamacare multi-state plans in Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485) (Harris), conscience protections for health care providers and defunding of Planned Parenthood in HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 5926), limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (H.R. 5912), and prohibition on funding of elective abortions for ICE detainees on Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 5634) (Aderholt)(adopted by House Appropriations Committee on June 22, 2016). Contacts in support of original language of amendment to HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 5926) to restrict funding of embryo-destructive procedures (Harris); contacts expressing non-support for the language as adopted by House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2016. Consultations regarding contemplated amendments dealing with restrictions on compensation for fetal tissue (not offered). Contacts expressing qualified support for S. 217 (Casey), to codify Hyde Amendment. No legislative action occurred on this measure. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 6037 and draft legislation in Senate). Consultations regarding draft language to endorse World Prematurity Day (no position on the draft language).
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2017 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) page. Contacts in support of inclusion of language to defund certain abortion providers in forthcoming reconciliation legislation.
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds (however labeled by local officials) for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in the FY 2017 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485) and any other appropriations vehicle. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to evade constitutionally required congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and the Home Rule Act. Includes contacts in support of H.R. 5233 (Meadows), passed by the House May 25, 2016, establishing that the D.C. "budget autonomy" local law is null and void. Contacts in support of Palmer Amendment (no. 54) to Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485), adopted July 7, 2016, to prohibit expenditures to enforce local "Reproductive Health Nondiscrimination Act" (RHNDA). Contacts regarding potential legislation related to the actions of the D.C. Council pertaining to the "Death with Dignity Act" (B21-0038) and associated violations of the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997, Pub. L. No. 105-12. National Right to Life opposes the "Death with Dignity Act" and favors congressional nullification.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds (however labeled by local officials) for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in the FY 2017 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485) and any other appropriations vehicle. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to evade constitutionally required congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and the Home Rule Act. Includes contacts in support of H.R. 5233 (Meadows), passed by the House May 25, 2016, establishing that the D.C. "budget autonomy" local law is null and void. Contacts in support of Palmer Amendment (no. 54) to Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485), adopted July 7, 2016, to prohibit expenditures to enforce local "Reproductive Health Nondiscrimination Act" (RHNDA).
Communications in opposition to Senate action to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court created by the death on Feb. 13, 2016 of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Merrick Garland, nominated to the vacant seat on March 16, 2016 (no action taken on the nomination during this reporting period). Consultations regarding legislation to expand safe harbor for election-related speech by churches; no position on the legislation in the form introduced on Sept. 28, 2016 ("Free Speech Fairness Act," H.R. 6195), by Reps. Scalise and Hice.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, as approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015, and the Senate companion bill, S. 1553. Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) 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 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3515, Smith), including letter to House members dated February 12, 2016, encouraging cosponsorship. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 3306, introduced by Sen. Lankford on September 8, 2016, including letters to senators dated Sept. 13 and Sept. 22, 2016. Contacts expressing nonsupport for H.R. 426, H.R. 816, and S. 2464, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 2972), 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 opposition to Murray Amendment to Military Construction/VA appropriations bill (S. 2806) to mandate funding by Veterans Administration of certain procedures destructive of human embryos, in the form adopted by the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 14, 2016, subsequently modified in conference committee. Contacts regarding contours of Zika virus response package, ultimately incorporated with VA appropriations into H.R. 2577; no position on conference report on H.R. 2577. Contacts regarding contours of Zika-related provisions of successor legislation, H.R. 5325, a continuing resolution extending to December 9, 2016; no position on H.R. 5325 as passed by the Senate and House on Sept. 28, 2016, and signed into law on Sept. 29, 2016. Contacts in opposition to action on nominations of Mary Wakefield as DHHS deputy secretary and Karen DeSalvo as DHHS assistant secretary for health; the Senate acted on neither nomination during this reporting period. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504, Franks), passed by the House Sept. 18, 2015, and in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2066 (Sasse). Contacts in support of actions by Members of Congress to call attention to refusal of DHHS to enforce the Weldon Amendment (prohibiting any level of government that receives DHHS funds from forcing participating in abortion) in the face of California's 2014 abortion-coverage mandate. Contacts related to objections by various members of Congress to June 21, 2016, letters issued by the DHHS Office of Civil Rights, amounting to refusal to enfore the Weldon Amendment. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act(H.R. 4828, Fleming), to create a private cause of action for victims of government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion, passed by the House within the shell of S. 304 on July 13, 2016, including letter to House dated July 11, 2016. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2927 (Lankford). Contacts in opposition to rule proposed by DHHS (81 FR 61639) on Sept. 7, 2016, to further restrict the rights of states to direct funds under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Communications in support of adding certain abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including prohibition on coverage of abortion in Obamacare multi-state plans in Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485) (Harris), conscience protections for health care providers and defunding of Planned Parenthood in HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 5926), limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (H.R. 5912), and prohibition on funding of elective abortions for ICE detainees on Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 5634) (Aderholt)(adopted by House Appropriations Committee on June 22, 2016). Contacts in support of original language of amendment to HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 5926) to restrict funding of embryo-destructive procedures (Harris); contacts expressing non-support for the language as adopted by House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2016. Consultations regarding contemplated amendments dealing with restrictions on compensation for fetal tissue (not offered). Contacts in opposition to Grayson Amendment to the Financial Services appropriations bill(H.R. 5485), to remove limitation on inclusion of elective abortion coverage in FEHBP plans; amendment rejected by House on July 7, 2016. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4924), to provide certain criminal penalties and civil remedies to prevent sex-based and race-based abortions, subject of a hearing in House Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee, April 14, 2016. Contacts expressing qualified support for S. 217 (Casey), to codify Hyde Amendment.
Communications in support of abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in Foreign Operations appropriations bill. Contact in opposition to H.R. 3706 (Reichert), "Reach Every Mother and Child Act," due to provisions that could be construed to authorize efforts to expand abortion access in developing countries. Consultation regarding legislation pertaining to Peace Corps volunteers.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Communications regarding S. 553 (Corker), "End Slavery Initiative." No position on draft under consideration on March 3, 2016; reserve right to support possible abortion-related floor amendments; reserve right to reassess non-position on the bill if substantive changes are made in the draft as reviewed on March 3, 2016. Communications in support of abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in Foreign Operations appropriations bill.
Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res. 52 (Maloney) and S.J.Res. 16 (Menendez), proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, and in opposition to H.J. Res. 51 (Speier) and S. J. Res. 15 (Cardin), resolutions embracing notion that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified and incorporated into the U.S. Constitution.
Communications in opposition to Senate action to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court created by the death on Feb. 13, 2016 of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Merrick Garland, nominated to the vacant seat on March 16, 2016.
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2017 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption)page.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds (however labeled by local officials) for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in the FY 2017 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485) and any other appropriations vehicle. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to evade constitutionally required congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and the Home Rule Act. Includes contacts in support of H.R. 5233 (Meadows), passed by the House May 25, 2016, establishing that the D.C. "budget autonomy" local law is null and void, and opposition to the unsuccessful Norton amendment (no. 25) to remove parallel language from H.R. 5485. Contacts in support of Palmer Amendment (No. 54) to Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485), to prohibit fund expenditures to enforce local "Reproductive Health Nondiscrimination Act" (RHNDA), adopted July 7, 2016.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Communications in opposition to Senate action to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court created by the death on Feb. 13, 2016 of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Merrick Garland, nominated to the vacant seat on March 16, 2016.
Communications regarding S. 553 (Corker), "End Slavery Initiative." No position on draft under consideration on March 3, 2016; reserve right to support possible abortion-related floor amendments; reserve right to reassess non-position on the bill if substantive changes are made in the draft as reviewed on March 3, 2016. Communications in support of abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in Foreign Operations appropriations bill.
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2017 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption)page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, as approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015, and the Senate companion bill, S. 1553. Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) 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 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3515, Smith), including letter to House members dated February 12, 2016, encouraging cosponsorship, and contacts in support of possible Senate companion bill (not introduced during First Quarter). Contacts expressing nonsupport for H.R. 426, H.R. 816, and S. 2464, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 2972), 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 opposition to H.R. 2257 (Rep. Jeff Miller) and S. 469 (Murray); in the forms introduced; these bills would require the Veterans Administration to provide certain services involving the creation, manipulation, and freezing of human embryos; contacts regarding possible revisions to the legislation. Contacts regarding nominations of Mary Wakefield as DHHS deputy secretary and Karen DeSalvo as DHHS assistant secretary for health; opposed to confirmation at this time. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504, Franks), passed by the House Sept. 18, 2015, and in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2066 (Sasse). Contacts offering advice on possible productive lines of investigation within the purview of the Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives (House Energy & Commerce Committee). Contacts in support of concurrence in Senate amendments to H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (AKA "pro-life budget reconciliation bill"), based on provisions to defund Planned Parenthood and to repeal certain provisions of Obamacare, including the program that provides subsidies to about 1,000 private health plans that cover elective abortion. (House concurred Jan. 6, 2016, 240-181.) Contacts in support of attempt to override the President's veto (which attempt fell short of constitutionally required supermajority, 241-186, Feb. 2, 2016). Communication regarding S. 1438, "Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Consistent Contraception Act" (Ayotte) (no position). Communication regarding S. 2689 (Kirk) (companion H.R. 4762, Coffman), "REGROW Act" (no position). Contacts in support of H.R. 4536 (Tiberi), "Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act" (creates federal crime for disposal of abortion victims in navigable waters or landfills). Contacts in support of actions by Members of Congress to call attention to refusal of DHHS to enforce the Weldon Amendment (prohibiting any level of government that receives DHHS funds from forcing participating in abortion) in the face of California's 2014 abortion-coverage mandate. Contacts in support of H.R. 4828 (Fleming-Hartzler), "Conscience Protection Act," and S. 50, "Abortion Nondiscrimination Act," to strengthen federal protections for health-care providers who do not wish to participate in providing abortions. Communications regarding S. 553 (Corker),"End Slavery Initiative." No position on draft legislation under consideration March 3, 2016; reserve right to support possible abortion-related floor amendments; reserve right to reassess non-position if substantial changes occur subsequent to text reviewed March 3, 2016. Communications in support of abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including prohibition on coverage of abortion in Obamacare multi-state plans in Financial Services appropriations bill (Harris), conscience protections for health care providers and defunding of Planned Parenthood in HHS appropriations bill, and limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in Foreign Operations appropriations bill. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4924), to provide certain criminal penalties and civil remedies to prevent sex-based and race-based abortions.
Contacts in opposition to H.J.Res. 52 (Maloney) and S.J.Res. 16 (Menendez), proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, and in opposition to H.J. Res. 51 (Speier) and S. J. Res. 15 (Cardin), resolutions embracing notion that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified and incorporated into the U.S. Constitution.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2995), carried over to H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to any proposed legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards. Contacts in opposition to law enacted by District Council with delegated congressional authority, so-called "Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act" (D.C. Act 20-593), that would prohibit pro-life organization from maintaining pro-life employment policies. Contacts in support of Palazzo Amendment to the FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2995), to prohibit expenditure of appropriated funds to enforce RHNDA (this amendment was approved by House Appropriations Committee on June 17, 2015, but was not carried over into H.R. 2029, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2016.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2016 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption)page.
Contacts in support of inclusion of pro-life provisions in FY 2016 State-Foreign Operations appropriations bills, including provisions to reinstate the "Mexico City Policy" and curtail funding to the United Nations Population Fund, both included in H.R. 2772 as approved by the House Appropriations Committee on June 11, 2015. Contacts in opposition to Shaheen Amendment to Senate FY 2016 State-Foreign Operations appropriations bill (S. 1725), to bar adoption of pro-life "Mexico City Policy" by future president, and opposition to the bill with that provision included, approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee July 9, 2015. The foreign operations section of the final omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2029) contained neither language to reinstate the Mexico City Policy nor language to prohibit future restoration of such a policy. Contacts in support of provision reducing funding to the United Nations Population Fund in omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2029); final bill reduced UNFPA funding by 7% due to UNFPA involvement in China's coercive population control program. Consulted regarding draft amendments to S. Res. 310; opposed the draft amendments, which would have weakened existing limits on provision of abortion in U.S. foreign aid programs.
Contacts in opposition to anticipated joint resolution by Rep. Maloney, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, and in opposition to H.J. Res. 51 (Speier) and S. J. Res. 15 (Cardin), resolutions endorsing notion that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified and incorporated into the U.S. Constitution.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of inclusion of pro-life provisions in FY 2016 State-Foreign Operations appropriations bills, including provisions to reinstate the "Mexico City Policy" and curtail funding to the United Nations Population Fund, both included in H.R. 2772 as approved by the House Appropriations Committee on June 11, 2015. Contacts in opposition to Shaheen Amendment to Senate FY 2016 State-Foreign Operations appropriations bill (S. 1725), to bar adoption of pro-life "Mexico City Policy" by future president, and opposition to the bill with that provision included, approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee July 9, 2015.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2016 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption)page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, and Franks Substitute Amendment thereto, approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015. Contacts in support of the Senate companion bill, S. 1553, introduced by Senator Graham (R-SC) on June 11, 2015. Contacts in support of Senate motion to proceed to H.R. 36 (cloture failed, September 22, 2015). Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940, Black, S. 1919, Lankford), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, and to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of inclusion of parallel language in FY 2016 Labor-HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 3020). Amendment to strike those provisions was rejected by the House Appropriations Committee on June 24, and the bill reported out. Components of the conscience-protection legislation were introduced in the Senate as S. 50, also supported. Contacts in support of retention of pro-life limitations in Senate version of HHS appropriations bill, S. 1695. Contacts in support of Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3515, Smith) and possible Senate companion bill (not introduced during Third Quarter). On FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2995, S. 1910). Contacts in support of Harris Amendment, to prohibit coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management; amendment adopted by House Appropriations Committee on June 17, 2015. Contacts in support of retention of the "Smith Amendment" (Sections 613-614) to prohibit OPM from paying administrative expenses connected with any FEHB health plan that covers elective abortion. Contacts in support of retention of "D.C. Hyde Amendment" (Section 810), to prohibit use of appropriated funds for abortion by the local government of the District of Columbia, with certain exceptions. The FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2995) approved by the House Appropriations Committee June 17, 2015, contained these three provisions. The bill also contained the Palazzo Amendment, supported, to prevent use of appropriated funds by the local government of the District of Columbia to enforce the "Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act," as reported under DOC. Contacts in support of H.R. 281, the Every Child is a Blessing Act, legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action, introduced by Rep. Palazzo. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 426 and H.R. 816, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (S. 48, Vitter)(House companion, Franks, not introduced), to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2257 (Rep. Jeff Miller) and S. 469 (Murray), in the forms introduced; these bills would require the Veterans Administration to provide certain services involving the creation, manipulation, and freezing of human embryos; contacts regarding possible revisions to the legislation. Contacts regarding clarifying revisions recommend to H.R. 1356 (gender-specific services by VA). Contacts advocating inclusion of language in "American Health Care Reform Act" (Rep. Roe) to prevent support for human cloning and other anti-life practices, including protective language included in the bill as introduced (H.R. 2653) on June 4, 2015. Contacts regarding abortion-related aspects of "Care Planning Act of 2015" (S. 1549), introduced by Senators Warner and Isakson. Contacts regarding abortion-related aspects of "Personalize Your Care Act," draft legislation by Reps. Blumenauer and Roe. Contacts in support of various bills to exclude Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and/or certain other abortion providers from receiving certain federal funds, including S. 1881 (Ernst), S. 1861 (Paul), H.R. 3134/S. 1836 (Defund Planned Parenthood Act, Rep. Black, Sen. Lankford), H.R. 3197 (Black), and H. Con. Res. 79 (Roby). Contacts in support of inclusion of related language in reconciliation legislation (not numbered), including letter to House dated Sept. 29, 2015. Contacts pertaining to draft legislation (Ellmers) proposing defunding remedy for entities involved in violations of 18 USC Sec. 1531; nonsupport (not introduced). Contacts pertaining to H.R. 3443 (Ellmers), proposing curb on funding to PPFA from Title X of PHSA only during duration of GAO review; nonsupport. Contacts regarding H.R. 2722 (Maloney), funding of certain breast cancer research; no position. Contacts in support of H.R. 3495 (Duffy), to increase state flexibility to exclude certain abortion providers from Medicaid (passed by the House on Sept. 29. 2015). Contacts in support of inclusion of clarifying language in H.R. 6 (21st Century Cures Act). Contacts pertaining to H.R. 3171 (Sensenbrenner), to make certain amendments to current law governing certain federally funded research involving fetal tissue; non-support. Responses to inquiries regarding possible revisions to 42 USC Sec. 289g-1 and 289g-2, including H.R. 3429 (Yoder)(legislation to tighten definition of "valuable consideration" in 289g-2, qualified support). Contacts regarding nomination of Karen DeSalvo as DHHS Assistant Secretary for Health; opposed to confirmation at this time. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504, Franks), passed by the House Sept. 18, 2015, and possible inclusion of such language in continuing resolution. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2066 (Sasse). Contacts pertaining to H.R. 3494 (Blackburn), defunding remedy for entities involved in born-alive violations; nonsupport. Contacts regarding H. Res. 461 (Foxx), to establish a Select Panel attached to House Energy and Commerce Committee to investigate Planned Parenthood, fetal tissue use, late abortions and related issues (support), and potential appointments to that panel.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, and Franks Substitute Amendment thereto, approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015. Contacts in support of the Senate companion bill, S. 1553, introduced by Senator Graham (R-SC) on June 11, 2015. Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, and to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of inclusion of parallel language in FY 2016 Labor-HHS appropriations bill. Amendment to strike those provisions was rejected by the House Appropriations Committee on June 24, and the bill (unnumbered) reported out. Components of the conscience-protection legislation were introduced in the Senate as S. 50, also supported. Consultations regarding concepts for legislation pertaining to dismemberment abortions (no legislative proposal introduced). On FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (unnumbered): Contacts in support of Harris Amendment, to prohibit coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management; amendment adopted by House Appropriations Committee on June 17, 2015. Contacts in support of retention of the "Smith Amendment" (Sections 613-614) to prohibit OPM from paying administrative expenses connected with any FEHB health plan that covers elective abortion. Contacts in support of retention of "D.C. Hyde Amendment" (Section 810), to prohibit use of appropriated funds for abortion by the local government of the District of Columbia, with certain exceptions. The FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (unnumbered) approved by the House Appropriations Committee June 17, 2015, contained these three provisions. The bill also contained the Palazzo Amendment, supported, to prevent use of appropriated funds by the local government of the District of Columbia to enforce the "Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act," as reported under DOC. Contacts in support of H.R. 281, the Every Child is a Blessing Act, legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action, introduced by Rep. Palazzo. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 426 and H.R. 816, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (S. 48, Vitter)(House companion, Franks, not introduced), to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts regarding "Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act" (S. 178, Sen. Cornyn), in support of inclusion of language to prevent new anti-trafficking fund from being used to subsidize abortion. Such language was ultimately included in the bill passed by the Senate on April 22, 2015, and ultimately enacted. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in support of language added to H.R. 2, so-called "doc-fix" legislation, to link authorization for certain community health centers to longstanding abortion-funding prohibitions generally referred to as "the Hyde Amendment." Such protective language was included in the bill as enacted. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2257 (Rep. Jeff Miller) in the form introduced (legislation to require the Veterans Administration to provide certain services involving the creation, manipulation, and freezing of human embryos), and contacts regarding possible revisions to the legislation. Contacts advocating inclusion of language in "American Health Care Reform Act" (Rep. Roe) to prevent support for human cloning and other anti-life practices; such protective language included in the bill as introduced (H.R. 2653) on June 4, 2015. Contacts regarding abortion-related aspects of "Care Planning Act of 2015" (S. 1549), introduced by Senators Warner and Isakson. Contacts regarding abortion-related aspects of "Personalize Your Care Act," draft legislation by Reps. Blumenauer and Roe. Contacts regarding possible amendment to defense authorization bill (H.R. 1735), to amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent execution of innocent child in utero (not offered). Consultations regarding H.R. 610 (Duffy), Medicaid Abortion Funding Prohibition Accountability Act (no position). Contacts in support of possible revisions to H.R. 6 ("21st Century CURES Act") (Rep. Upton), to prevent funding of embryo-destructive research, abortion, or other anti-life practices.
Contacts in support of substance of S. Res. 67, relating to proposed changes in Senate's standing rules governing cloture on executive nominations, and contacts in opposition to support for procedural steps that would alter Senate practices in a manner contrary to intent of that resolution. Contacts pertaining to suggested questions for attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch (no position on confirmation of nominee).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in opposition to anticipated joint resolution by Rep. Maloney, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, and in opposition to H.J. Res. 51 (Speier) and S. J. Res. 15 (Cardin), resolutions endorsing notion that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified and incorporated into the U.S. Constitution.
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2016 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption)page.
Comments on draft legislation, "Accelerating Action in Maternal and Child Health Act of 2015" (not introduced). Contacts in support of inclusion of pro-life provisions in FY 2016 State-Foreign Operations appropriations bills, including provisions to reinstate the "Mexico City Policy" and curtail funding to the United Nations Population Fund, both included in H.R. 2772 as approved by the House Appropriations Committee on June 11, 2015; Senate bill not yet introduced.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of substance of S. Res. 67, relating to proposed changes in Senate's standing rules governing cloture on executive nominations, and contacts in opposition to support for procedural steps that would alter Senate practices in a manner contrary to intent of that resolution. Contacts pertaining to suggested questions for attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch (no position on confirmation of nominee).
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2015 and FY 2016 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption)page.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (H.R. 36). Contacts in support of H.R. 596, to repeal Obamacare, including letter to House dated February 3, 2015. The bill passed the House Feb. 3, 2015, 239-186. Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, and to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Components of this legislation introduced in the Senate as S. 50, also supported. Contacts pertaining to possible reintroduction of Homeland Security Respect for Life Act, to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions. Consultations regarding concepts for legislation pertaining to dismemberment abortions (no legislative proposal introduced). Contacts in support of possible legislation to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management. Contacts in support of H.R. 281, the Every Child is a Blessing Act, legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action, introduced by Rep. Palazzo. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 426 and H.R. 816, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (S. 48, Vitter), to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts regarding "Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act" (S. 178, Sen. Cornyn), including letter to Senate dated March 11, 2015, in opposition to proposals to remove language linking a victim fund created by S. 178 with longstanding limitations found in the "Hyde Amendment" (Sections 506 and 507 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113-76). Contacts in support of abortion-related revisions to S. 553, "End Modern Slavery Initiative Act" (Corker-Menendez). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Consultations pertaining to language relating to school-based clinics (similar in substance to text of H.R. 463), added by Managers Amendment to H.R. 5, Student Success Act; no position taken on legislation, which did not reach the House floor. Consultations on H.R. 610, pertaining to parameters for Medicaid audits; no position taken. Consultations regarding certain potential Senate amendments to budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 11, but took no position on any such amendments. Contacts in support of language added to H.R. 2, so-called "doc-fix" legislation, to link authorization for certain community health centers to longstanding abortion-funding prohibitions generally referred to as "the Hyde Amendment." Contacts in support of legislative responses to abortion-expansive efforts by officials of the local administrative government of the District of Columbia are reported under the General Issue Area "DOC" (District of Columbia).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Letter to members of U.S. House of Representatives, March 5, 2015, in opposition to language of a House Joint Resolution planned for introduction by Reps. Maloney, proposing to add certain language termed an "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, and in opposition to a House Joint Resolution planned for introduction by Rep. Speier, endorsing notion that the long-dead 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" can still be ratified and incorporated into the U.S. Constitution (however, neither joint resolution had been introduced by the end of the reporting period).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
See abortion-related policy issues as reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). In addition: Contacts in support of repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage which would discourage businesses from offering plans less likely to deny life-saving medical treatment, 2) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 3) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 4) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 5) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, and 6) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts regarding legislation, not introduced to 1) ensure advance care planning legislation provides for adequate oversight regarding the creation of advance planning materials, websites, etc. in order to protect against the materials being crafted in a way that persuades patients to reject treatment they might otherwise choose, 2) ensure that there are not unmonitored practitioner consultations could lead to patients forgoing treatment they would otherwise have wanted, and 3) ensuring that there are not adverse changes to the Assisted Suicide Funding and Restriction Act. Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover life-saving care, 3) tax increases on health care or health insurance that create incentives for employers to significantly reduce health insurance plans, 4) efforts to prevent private health care spending from keeping up with medical inflation, and 5) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding advance planning to ensure process of explaining, discussing, completing, or assisting in completing an advance directive is not used to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, nutrition and hydration. Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) in the U.S. Senate because it would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage which would discourage businesses from offering plans less likely to deny life-saving medical treatment, 3) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 4) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 5) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment. Contacts regarding H.R.1559 Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act of 2015 to indicate that it was unobjectionable.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 3279, S. 1848), legislation to correct concealment practices pertaining to abortion coverage in exchange-participating health plans. (continued)Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (S. 1670). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in opposition to the "Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act" (S. 2578/H.R. 5051), legislation which would further empower the Obama Administration to mandate that certain insurance plans cover abortion pills such as RU-486, surgical abortion (including late abortions), assisted suicide, or anything else the Administration chooses to classify as preventive services, overriding all existing federal laws that protect religious freedom and conscience rights; the Senate refused to invoke cloture to proceed to this legislation on July 16, 2014. Contacts in support of possible inclusion of abortion non-discrimination language in FY 2015 omibus appropriations legislation (not included), H.R. 83 (became Public Law 113-235). Contacts in support of carrying over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other abortion limitation provisions in Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 4660/S. 2437), Financial Services (H.R. 5016), and State-Foreign Operations (H.R. 5013/S. 2499) appropriations bills; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of continuation of abortion-related limitation provisions in omnibus appropriations measure, H.R. 83 (became Public Law 113-235). Contacts in support of curtailing U.S. funding of UNFPA. Contacts in opposition to language proposed by Sen. Shaheen to State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (S. 2499) to preclude a president from re-applying pro-life conditions to private organizations that receive foreign aid grants (e.g., "Mexico City Policy"), as adopted in Senate Appropriations Committee June 19, 2014. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language ("Aderholt-Carter Amendment") to FY 2015 Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 4903). Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Harris-Nunnelee Amendment"), added to FY 2015 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016) at House Appropriation Committee markup, June 25, 2014, 29-21. H.R. 5016 passed the House July 16, 2014, without challenge to this provision. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). (continued)Contacts in support of H.R. 4698, the Every Child is a Blessing Act (legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action), introduced by Rep. Palazzo on May 21, 2014. Consultations regarding anti-trafficking legislation, H.R. 3530; no position taken on substitute as reported by the House Judiciary Committee on May 15, 2014, and approved by the House on May 20, 2014. Contacts in support of adding language to parallel Senate proposals, to prevent funding of abortion, including potential amendments to S. 2646 or S. 2599. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 3471, S. 1696), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 1091/S. 583 and H.R. 2764, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2164), to prohibit creation of human embryos by cloning. Contacts in opposition to "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act" (H.R. 2433), legislation to authorize federal funding of research that kills human embryos, including research involving the creation of human embryos by cloning for purposes of use in research that will kill them ("clone and kill").
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2015 financial services and general government appropriations bills (H.R.5016) and FY 2015 omnibus appropriations billl (H.R. 83, Public Law 113-235. (continued)Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to any proposed legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards. Contacts in opposition to proposal pending before the Council of the District of Columbia that would prohibit pro-life organization from maintaining pro-life employment policies ("Reproductive Health Non-discrimination Amendment Act").
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2164), to prohibit creation of human embryos by cloning. Contacts in opposition to "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act" (H.R. 2433), legislation to authorize federal funding of research that kills human embryos, including research involving the creation of human embryos by cloning for purposes of use in research that will kill them ("clone and kill").
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 3279, S. 1848), legislation to correct concealment practices pertaining to abortion coverage in exchange-participating health plans. (continued)Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (passed by the House of Representatives on June 18, 2013), and Senate companion legislation (S. 1670). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in opposition to the "Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act" (S. 2578/H.R. 5051), legislation which would further empower the Obama Administration to mandate that certain insurance plans cover abortion pills such as RU-486, surgical abortion (including late abortions), assisted suicide, or anything else the Administration chooses to classify as preventive services, overriding all existing federal laws that protect religious freedom and conscience rights; the Senate refused to invoke cloture to proceed to this legislation on July 16, 2014. Contacts in support of carrying over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other abortion limitation provisions in Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 4660/S. 2437), Financial Services (H.R. 5016), and State-Foreign Operations (H.R. 5013/S. 2499) appropriations bills; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of curtailing U.S. funding of UNFPA. Contacts in opposition to language proposed by Sen. Shaheen to State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (S. 2499) to preclude a president from re-applying pro-life conditions to private organizations that receive foreign aid grants (e.g., "Mexico City Policy"), as adopted in Senate Appropriations Committee June 19, 2014; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language ("Aderholt-Carter Amendment") to FY 2015 Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 4903); the Aderholt amendment was adopted in House Appropriations Committee, June 11, 2014, 29-18. Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Harris-Nunnelee Amendment"), added to FY 2015 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016) at House Appropriation Committee markup, June 25, 2014, 29-21. H.R. 5016 passed the House July 16, 2014, without challenge to this provision. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). Consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X, including legislation dealing with adoption-counseling requirements with respect to Title X, including H.R. 3062, S. 1539, and other draft legislation not introduced; NRLC took no position on these measures. Consultations regarding abortion-related components of "American Health Care Reform Act" (H.R. 3121). See HCR page for additional information on contacts on this legislation. Consultations regarding proposed rule published by Office of Personnel Management in August 8, 2013 Federal Register, 78 Fed. Reg. 48337 (2013), concerning subsidies for health plans to be purchased by members of Congress and certain congressional staff on Obamacare exchanges. (Final Rule published Oct. 2, 2013.) The OPM proposal would allow payments to flow through OPM to plans that cover elective abortion, in violation of the Smith Amendment, a limitation amendment contained in the Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016). (continued)Contacts in support of H.R. 4698, the Every Child is a Blessing Act (legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action), introduced by Rep. Palazzo on May 21, 2014. Consultations regarding possible offering of related provisions as amendment to H.R. 5016 (not offered). Consultations regarding anti-trafficking legislation, H.R. 3530; no position taken on substitute as reported by the House Judiciary Committee on May 15, 2014, and approved by the House on May 20, 2014. Consultations regarding H.R. 2772, "Rape Survivor Child Custody Act"; no position. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 3471, S. 1696), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion, including testimony by National Right to Life president at hearing on S. 1696 before the Senate Judiciary Committee, July 15, 2014. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 1091/S. 583 and H.R. 2764, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Consultations regarding possible abortion-related revisions to: Empowering Patients First Act (H.R. 2300, Rep. Price); H.R. 3121, Rep. Roe); and conceptual outline of health-care legislation (not introduced) by Senators Hatch/Coburn/Burr. Contacts in support of "Heartbeat Informed Consent Act" (H.R. 5551), legislation to require that if an abortionist performs an ultrasound, the pregnant woman is offered an opportunity to view the ultrasound.
Contacts in opposition to S. J. Res. 19, a proposal to amend the Constitution to allow Congress or any state legislature to restrict or criminalize communications "to influence elections," i.e. speech to the public about political figures or contentious public policy issues; contacts include letter to Senate offices dated September 3, 2014. (Cloture not invoked on the joint resolution, September 11, 2014.)Contacts in opposition to resolutions endorsing "back from the dead" theory that long-expired 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" may still be made part of the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res. 43 and S. J. Res. 15. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 10, proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless the resolution is amended to include "abortion-neutralization amendment." Consultations on "Parental Rights Amendment" (H.J.Res. 50 and S. J. Res. 37); NRLC has no position on these proposals.
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of legislation to block proposed IRS regulations restricting First Amendment rights of 501(c)(4) organizations, including H.R. 3865/S. 2011 ("STOP the IRS Act"); H.R. 3865 approved by the House of Representatives on February 26, 2014, 243-176. NRLC submitted public comment to IRS in opposition to the proposed changes, February 26, 2014.
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contacts in support of repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would (continued)1) eliminate the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage which would discourage businesses from offering plans less likely to deny life-saving medical treatment, 2) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 3) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 4) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 5) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, and 6) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts regarding H.R. 1173, the Personalize Your Care Act of 2013, because 1) it provides for inadequate oversight regarding the creation of advance planning materials, websites, etc. in order to protect against the materials being crafted in a way that persuades patients to reject treatment they might otherwise choose, 2) unmonitored practitioner consultations could lead to patients forgoing treatment they would otherwise have wanted, and 3) it includes adverse changes to the Assisted Suicide Funding and Restriction Act. Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover life-saving care, 3) tax increases on health care or health insurance that create incentives for employers to significantly reduce health insurance plans, 4) efforts to prevent private health care spending from keeping up with medical inflation, and 5) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding advance directives to ensure that legislation is not used to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, nutrition and hydration. (continued)U.S. Senate Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage which would discourage businesses from offering plans less likely to deny life-saving medical treatment, 2) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 3) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 4) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 5) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, and 6) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts in support of S. 2064, the Repeal Rationing in Support of Life Act, because it would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage which would discourage businesses from offering plans less likely to deny life-saving medical treatment, 3) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 4) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 5) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding encouraging advance directives for Medicare recipients so long as legislation is not used to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, nutrition and hydration. Contacts regarding legislation S.1439, the Care Planning Act of 2013, regarding advance care planning because of 1) the inadequacy of oversight regarding the creation of advance planning materials, websites, etc. in order to protection against the materials being crafted in a way that persuades patients to reject treatment they might otherwise choose, and 2) the creation of interdisciplinary teams under Medicare and Medicaid to engage in advance care planning and counseling without adequate oversight that they could seek influence patients or their representative to forego life-saving medical treatment because of a bias toward a quality of life ideology and/or to save money. Contacts regarding legislation S.2240 Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act because of 1) the need for a neutral website where all the various advance directive forms would be available and 2) the potential that portability provisions could force states to recognize directives inconsistent with their substantive law. (continued)Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, 3) tax increases on health care or health insurance that create incentives for employers to significantly reduce health insurance plans, 4) efforts to prevent private health care spending from keeping up with medical inflation, and 5) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding advance directives to ensure that legislation is not used to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, nutrition and hydration.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2164), to prohibit creation of human embryos by cloning. Contacts in opposition to "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act" (H.R. 2433), legislation to authorize federal funding of research that kills human embryos, including research involving the creation of human embryos by cloning for purposes of use in research that will kill them ("clone and kill").
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 3279, S. 1848), legislation to correct concealment practices pertaining to abortion coverage in exchange-participating health plans. H.R. 7 (modified to include components (continued)of H.R. 3279) passed the House of Representatives on January 28, 2014, 227-188. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (passed by the House of Representatives on June 18, 2013), and Senate companion legislation (S. 1670). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of carrying over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other abortion limitation provisions in Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 4660/S. 2437), Financial Services (H.R. 5016), and State-Foreign Operations (H.R. 5013/S. 2499) appropriations bills; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of curtailing U.S. funding of UNFPA. Contacts in opposition to language proposed by Sen. Shaheen to State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (S. 2499) to preclude a president from re-applying pro-life conditions to private organizations that receive foreign aid grants (e.g., "Mexico City Policy"), as adopted in Senate Appropriations Committee June 19, 2014; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language ("Aderholt-Carter Amendment") to FY 2015 Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 4903). Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Harris-Nunnelee Amendment") in FY 2015 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016). Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). Consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X, including legislation dealing with adoption-counseling requirements with respect to Title X, including H.R. 3062, S. 1539, and other draft legislation not introduced; NRLC took no position on these measures. Consultations regarding abortion-related components of "American Health Care Reform Act" (H.R. 3121). See HCR page for additional information on contacts on this legislation. Consultations regarding proposed rule published by Office of Personnel Management in August 8, 2013 Federal Register, 78 Fed. Reg. 48337 (2013), concerning subsidies for health plans to be purchased by members of Congress and certain congressional staff on Obamacare exchanges. (Final Rule published Oct. 2, 2013.) The OPM proposal would allow payments to flow through OPM to plans that cover elective abortion, in violation of the Smith Amendment, a limitation amendment contained in the Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016). (continued)Consultations regarding draft language of legislation to curb "wrongful birth" and "wrongful life" causes of action, and contacts in support of H.R. 4698, the Every Child is a Blessing Act, introduced by Rep. Palazzo on May 21, 2014. Consultations regarding anti-trafficking legislation, H.R. 3530; no position taken on substitute as reported by the House Judiciary Committee on May 15, 2014, and approved by the House on May 20, 2014. Consultations regarding H.R. 2772, "Rape Survivor Child Custody Act"; no position. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 3471, S. 1696), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 1091/S. 583 and H.R. 2764, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Consultations regarding possible abortion-related revisions to: Empowering Patients First Act (H.R. 2300, Rep. Price); H.R. 3121, Rep. Roe); and conceptual outline of health-care legislation (not introduced) by Senators Hatch/Coburn/Burr.
Contacts in support of legislation to block proposed IRS regulations restricting First Amendment rights of 501(c)(4) organizations, including H.R. 3865/S. 2011 ("STOP the IRS Act"); H.R. 3865 approved by the House of Representatives on February 26, 2014, 243-176. NRLC submitted public comment to IRS in opposition to the proposed changes, February 26, 2014. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Ronnie L. White as USDJ, Eastern District of Missouri. Contacts in opposition to confirmation (continued)of David Barron to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (cloture vote May 21, 2014, confirmed May 22, 2014).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2015 financial services and general government appropriations bills (H.R.5016). (continued)Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to institute illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation, in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to any proposed legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards. Contacts in opposition to proposal pending before the Council of the District of Columbia that would prohibit pro-life organization from maintaining pro-life policies ("Reproductive Health Non-discrimination Act").
Contacts in opposition to S. J. Res. 19, a proposal to amend the Constitution to remove from the protection of the First Amendment communications to the public about political figures, and in opposition to expanded substitute amendment adopted by subcommittee on June 18, 2014, to allow Congress and any state legislature to regulate, limit, or criminalize communications deemed to "influence elections," including letters sent to the Senate on May 6, 2014 (against resolution as introduced) and on June 23, 2014 (continued)in opposition to the expanded substitute, which was approved by the full Senate Judiciary Committee on July 10, 2014. Contacts in opposition to resolutions endorsing "back from the dead" theory that long-expired 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" may still be made part of the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res. 43 and S. J. Res. 15. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 10, proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless the resolution is amended to include "abortion-neutralization amendment." Consultations on "Parental Rights Amendment" (H.J.Res. 50 and S. J. Res. 37); NRLC has no position on these proposals.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2015 financial services and general government appropriations bills (as yet unnumbered) (continued)Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to authorize illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to any proposed legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards.
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Contacts in support of Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2164), to prohibit creation of human embryos by cloning. Contacts in opposition to "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act" (H.R. 2433), legislation to authorize federal funding of research that kills human embryos, including research involving the creation of human embryos by cloning for purposes of use in research that will kill them ("clone and kill").
Contacts in opposition to resolutions endorsing "back from the dead" theory that long-expired 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" may still be made part of the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res. 43 and S. J. Res. 15. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 10, proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless the resolution is amended to include "abortion-neutralization amendment." Consultations on "Parental Rights Amendment" (H.J.Res. 50); NRLC has no position on this proposal.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 3279, S. 1848), legislation to correct concealment practices pertaining to abortion coverage in exchange-participating health plans. H.R. 7 (modified to include components (continued)of H.R. 3279) passed the House of Representatives on January 28, 2014, 227-188. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (passed by the House of Representatives on June 18, 2013), and Senate companion legislation (S. 1670). Consultations on various draft legislative proposals (not introduced) to tighten qualifications for abortion providers. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of carrying over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other carry-over abortion limitation provisions in Commerce-Justice-Science, Financial Services, and State-Foreign Operations. Contacts in support of curtailing U.S. funding of UNFPA. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language to FY 2015 Homeland Security appropriations bill. Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Nunnelee Amendment") in FY 2015 Financial Services appropriations bill. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). Consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X, including legislation dealing with adoption-counseling requirements with respect to Title X, including H.R. 3062, S. 1539, and other draft legislation not introduced; NRLC took no position on these measures. Consultations regarding abortion-related components of "American Health Care Reform Act" (H.R. 3121). See HCR page for additional information on contacts on this legislation. Consultations regarding proposed rule published by Office of Personnel Management in August 8, 2013 Federal Register, 78 Fed. Reg. 48337 (2013), concerning subsidies for health plans to be purchased by members of Congress and certain congressional staff on Obamacare exchanges. The OPM proposal would allow payments to flow through OPM to plans that cover elective abortion, in violation of the Smith Amendment, a limitation amendment to the Financial Services appropriations bill. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 3471, S. 1696), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Consultations regarding possible abortion-related revisions to: Empowering Patients First Act (H.R. 2300, Rep. Price); H.R. 3121, Rep. Roe); and conceptual outline of health-care legislation (not introduced) by Senators Hatch/Coburn/Burr. (continued)
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of retention of abortion-related provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2164), to prohibit creation of human embryos by cloning. Contacts in opposition to "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act" (H.R. 2433), legislation to authorize federal funding of research that kills human embryos, including research involving the creation of human embryos by cloning for purposes of use in research that will kill them ("clone and kill").
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797, as introduced, and S. 886). Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2014 financial services and general government appropriations bills (H.R. 2786, S. 1371). (continued)Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to authorize illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards, including but not limited to H.R. 2793 and to language of Financial Services approps bill as reported by Senate Appropriations Committee (S. 1371) (no pertinent language was included in final enacted FY 2014 appropriations legislation, HR 3547).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in opposition to resolutions endorsing "back from the dead" theory that long-expired 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" may still be made part of the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res. 43 and S. J. Res. 15. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 10, proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless the resolution is amended to include "abortion-neutralization amendment." Consultations on "Parental Rights Amendment" (H.J.Res. 50); NRLC has no position on this proposal.
Contacts in support of retention of abortion-related provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Contacts in opposition to "Follow the Money Act" (S. 791), legislation to greatly expand powers of IRS to regulate speech about legislative issues and political figures, including letter to U.S. Senate, May 17, 2013. Contacts in opposition to proposals to change Senate rules to weaken minority rights on certain procedural matters. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Cornelia Pillard to U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797, as introduced, and S. 886). Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2014 financial services and general government appropriations bills (H.R. 2786, S. 1371). (continued)Contacts in opposition to all ongoing efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to authorize illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws, and contacts in opposition to legislation to relax legal prohibitions on such action without sufficient safeguards, including but not limited to H.R. 2793.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in opposition to "Follow the Money Act" (S. 791), legislation to greatly expand powers of IRS to regulate speech about legislative issues and political figures, including letter to U.S. Senate, May 17, 2013. Contacts in opposition to proposals to change Senate rules to weaken minority rights on certain procedural matters. Contacts in opposition to expanding LDA requirements to people who do not spend substantial time on lobbying contacts. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of (continued)Cornelia Pillard to U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, including letter to senators dated September 12, 2013.
Contacts in support of retention of abortion-related provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Contacts in opposition of HR 1389, S 777, to allow abortion on demand (client paid) in military medical facilities, and similar Gillibrand language to DoD authorization bill (S. 1197), rejected by Senate Armed Services Committee 15-11 on June 14, 2013.
Contacts in support of Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2164), to prohibit creation of human embryos by cloning. Contacts in opposition to "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act" (H.R. 2433), legislation to authorize federal funding of research that kills human embryos, including research involving the creation of human embryos by cloning for purposes of use in research that will kill them ("clone and kill").
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of retention of abortion-related provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Contacts in opposition to resolutions endorsing "back from the dead" theory that long-expired 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" may still be made part of the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res. 43 and S. J. Res. 15. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 10, proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless the resolution is amended to include "abortion-neutralization amendment." Consultations on "Parental Rights Amendment" (H.J.Res. 50); NRLC has no position on this proposal.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 886) and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. (continued)Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). In support of legislation to repeal Public Law 111-148 ("Obamacare"), H.R. 45. Contacts in support of certain revisions made in committee to "Helping Sick Americans Now Act" (H.R. 1549), legislation dealing with high-risk insurance pools; NRLC took no position for or against H.R. 1549 as a whole, as amended. Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of carry over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and comparable provisions in Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 2217) and other FY 2014 appropriations bills not yet numbered. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language to FY 2014 Homeland Security appropriations bill (section 563 of H.R. 2217). Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language in FY 2014 Financial Services appropriations bill (as yet unnumbered). Consultations regarding letters sent by to state attorneys general by House Judiciary Committee, seeking information on state laws pertaining to protection of newborn infants and related matters. Consultations regarding letters sent by House Energy & Commerce Committee to heads of state public health agencies posing certain questions relating to regulation of abortion. Consultations regarding possible legislative remedies for certain abuses associated with the abortion industry (including failure to protect rights of infants born alive during abortions), including but not limited to contacts in support of S. Res. 133 (Lee), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the States "should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices," and that "there is a compelling governmental interest in protecting the lives of unborn children beginning at least from the stage at which substantial medical evidence indicates that they are capable of feeling pain . . .". Contacts in opposition to S. Res. 134 (Blumenthal), a sham resolution contrived to obstruct S. Res. 133. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135) and consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X. Contacts in opposition to legislation to empower Federal Trade Commission to harass or persecute pregnancy resource centers (H.R. 2030, S. 981).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2164), to prohibit creation of human embryos by cloning. Contacts in opposition to "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act" (H.R. 2433), legislation to authorize federal funding of research that kills human embryos, including research involving the creation of human embryos by cloning for purposes of use in research that will kill them ("clone and kill").
Contacts in opposition of HR 1389, S 777, to allow abortion on demand (client paid) in military medical facilities, and similar Gillibrand language to DoD authorization bill (S. 1197), rejected by Senate Armed Services Committee 15-11 on June 14, 2013.
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797, as introduced, and S. 886). Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2014 financial services and general government appropriations bills (as yet unnumbered). (continued)Contacts in opposition to efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to authorize illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2164), to prohibit creation of human embryos by cloning. Contacts in opposition to "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act" (H.R. 2433), legislation to authorize federal funding of research that kills human embryos, including research involving the creation of human embryos by cloning for purposes of use in research that will kill them ("clone and kill").
Contacts in opposition to "Follow the Money Act" (S. 791), legislation to greatly expand powers of IRS to regulate speech about legislative issues and political figures, including letter to U.S. Senate, May 17, 2013. Contacts in opposition to proposals to change Senate rules to weaken minority rights on certain procedural matters. Contacts in opposition to expanding LDA requirements to people who do not spend substantial time on lobbying contacts.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 886) and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. (continued)Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). In support of legislation to repeal Public Law 111-148 ("Obamacare"), H.R. 45. Contacts in support of certain revisions made in committee to "Helping Sick Americans Now Act" (H.R. 1549), legislation dealing with high-risk insurance pools; NRLC took no position for or against H.R. 1549 as a whole, as amended. Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), 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 Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of carry over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and comparable provisions in Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 2217) and other FY 2014 appropriations bills not yet numbered. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language to FY 2014 Homeland Security appropriations bill (section 563 of H.R. 2217). Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language in FY 2014 Financial Services appropriations bill (as yet unnumbered). Consultations regarding letters sent by to state attorneys general by House Judiciary Committee, seeking information on state laws pertaining to protection of newborn infants and related matters. Consultations regarding letters sent by House Energy & Commerce Committee to heads of state public health agencies posing certain questions relating to regulation of abortion. Consultations regarding possible legislative remedies for certain abuses associated with the abortion industry (including failure to protect rights of infants born alive during abortions), including but not limited to contacts in support of S. Res. 133 (Lee), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the States "should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices," and that "there is a compelling governmental interest in protecting the lives of unborn children beginning at least from the stage at which substantial medical evidence indicates that they are capable of feeling pain . . .". Contacts in opposition to S. Res. 134 (Blumenthal), a sham resolution contrived to obstruct S. Res. 133. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135) and consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X. Contacts in opposition to legislation to empower Federal Trade Commission to harass or persecute pregnancy resource centers (H.R. 2030, S. 981).
Contacts in opposition to resolutions endorsing "back from the dead" theory that long-expired 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" may still be made part of the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res. 43 and S. J. Res. 15. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 10, proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless the resolution is amended to include "abortion-neutralization amendment." Consultations on "Parental Rights Amendment" (H.J.Res. 50); NRLC has no position on this proposal.
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797, as introduced, and S. 886). Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2014 financial services and general government appropriations bills (as yet unnumbered). (continued)Contacts in opposition to efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to authorize illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (as yet unnumbered), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (as yet unnumbered). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447), and Amendment No. 332 to FY 2014 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 8), by Sen. David Vitter, expressing the sense of the Senate that (continued)the PRENDA should be enacted (amendment did not receive a vote). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), 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 Rubio Amendment No. 292 to FY 2014 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 8), expressing the sense of the Senate that the CIANA should be enacted (amendment failed 48-51, with 60-vote threshold). Contacts in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws, including letter to House members dated March 5, 2013. Contacts in support of inclusion of retention of pro-life provisions in continuing resolution (HR 933) to fund various agencies for remainder of FY 2013, and in support of pro-life provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of similar Aderholt amendment to FY 2013 continuing resolution (HR 933). Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135) and consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X. Contacts in support of Cruz Amendment to FY 2013 continuing resolution (HR 933), to remove funding for implementation of PL111-148 ("Obamacare") for remainder of FY 2013 (failed 45-52, March 13, 2013). Contacts in support of Fischer Amendment No. 630 to FY 2014 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 8), stating that federal programs dealing with "basic primary and preventive health care" should be conducted consistently with the First Amendment to the Constitution, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, "the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions," and the Hyde Amendment (failed 44-55, March 22, 2013). Opposed Shaheen Amendment No. 438, which took contrary position (resolution).
Contacts in opposition to anticipated legislation to infringe on or circumscribe free speech about political and legislative matters, including but limited to anticipated re-introduction of the so-called "DISCLOSE Act." Contacts in opposition to proposals to change Senate rules to weaken minority rights on procedural matters. Contacts in opposition to expanding LDA requirements to people who do not spend substantial time on lobbying contacts.
Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 10, proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to federal Constitution, unless the resolution is amended to include "abortion-neutralization amendment."
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts pertaining to continuing resolution for FY 2013, and pertaining to State, Foreign Operations (SFOPS) appropriations measures for FY 2014 (as yet unnumbered), including support for retention and strengthening of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting organizations, including but not limited to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Abortion-related amendments offered to the FY 2014 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 8), and abortion-related policy issues pertaining to FY 2013 continuing resolution (H.R. 933) and all FY 2014 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, S. 906 / H.R. 3 and abortion funding restrictions for individuals in federal custody. Contacts in support of legislative proposals to block or reduce federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's largest abortion provider. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358). Contacts in support of the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803, S. 2103). (continued) Contacts in support of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179, S. 1467). Contacts in support of Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 361, S. 165). Response to inquiries regarding H.R. 6097. Contacts in support of inclusion of pro-life provisions in FY 2013 appropriations bills (both carryover of past provisions and inclusion of conscience protection provisions and limitations on subsidies for certain abortion providers), including H.R. 5326, S. 2323, H.R. 6020, S. 3301, S. 3295, H.R. 5857, S. 3241, and House Appropriations draft Labor-HHS appropriations bill (unnumbered). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S. 1241, H.R. 2299). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 3541, S. 3290) including letter to House members dated May 31, 2012. Contacts in support of Heartbeat Informed Consent Act (H.R. 3130) and Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 3805). Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 5646), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of similar Aderholt amendment to Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 5855) for FY 2013; approved by House Appropriations Committee and included in H.R. 5855 as passed by the House. Contacts regarding legal effects of "Sanctity of Human Life Act" (H.R. 212). Contacts regarding legal effects of Paul Amendment (text of Life at Conception Act, S. 91) to S. 1940 (flood insurance revisions). Contacts in support of the SAFE Act (H.R. 4971)(Akin) to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management under PL 111-148; contacts in support of similar Nunnelee Amendment to Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 6020) adopted by House Appropriations Committee June 20, 2012. Contacts in support of the Telemedicine Safety Act (H.R. 5731) and other potential legislative initiatives to curb telemed abortions. Review of S. 3313 (Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act) for possible pro-life concerns.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Abortion-related policy issues pertaining to FY 2013 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Contacts pertaining to State, Foreign Operations (SFOPS) appropriations measures for FY 2013 (H.R. 5857, S. 3241), including support for retention and strengthening of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting organizations, including but not limited to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Responses to inquiries regarding potential ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRP); no position taken on ratification as of close of this reporting period.
Contacts regarding possible abortion-related amendments to the defense authorization bill (S. 3254, incorporated and enacted as part of H.R. 4310); no position taken on adoption of conference report on H.R. 4310.
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803, S. 2103), which is legislation to prohibit killing of pain-capable unborn children within the District of Columbia, beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (22 weeks LMP), except to prevent the death of the mother, (continued) thereby superseding current District policy under which abortion is legal for any reason until the moment of birth. Contacts in support of Lee Amendment (SA 2716) to S. 3414 (cybersecurity bill) and in opposition to pre-emptive cloture on S. 3414; text of SA 2716 was drawn from S. 2103. Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the Federal District (District of Columbia), in FY 2013 financial services and general government appropriations bills (H.R. 6020, S. 3301). Contacts in opposition to all versions so far proposed of "D.C. Budget Autonomy" legislation, including H.R. 345, H.R. 980, H.R. 3002, S. 2345, and other proposals drafted or reported to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District (including District Council initiative to authorize illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation in violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act), unless and until satisfactory language is added on abortion policy issues. Contacts in opposition to related "budget autonomy" language added to S. 3301 (FY 2013 Financial Services appropriations bill, as approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee).
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 29, proposed constitutional amendment to severely curtail First Amendment protections for free speech on political and legislative matters.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts regarding possible abortion-related amendments to the defense authorization bill (S. 3254).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Abortion-related policy issues pertaining to FY 2013 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts pertaining to State, Foreign Operations (SFOPS) appropriations measures for FY 2013 (H.R. 5857, S. 3241), including support for retention and strengthening of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting organizations, including but not limited to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Responses to inquiries regarding potential ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRP); no position taken on ratification as of close of this reporting period.
Contacts regarding revised version on the Parental Rights Amendment ("PRA"), H.J.Res. 110, on which NRLC is neutral. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 29, proposed constitutional amendment to severely curtail First Amendment protections for free speech on political and legislative matters.
Contacts in opposition to various versions of "DISCLOSE Act," including S. 3369 and cloture on S. 3369 (cloture attempts failed on July 16 and July 17, 2012), and H.R. 4010. Contacts in opposition to S. J. Res. 29, proposed constitutional amendment to severely curb First Amendment protections for speech about political and legislative matters.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, S. 906 / H.R. 3 and abortion funding restrictions for individuals in federal custody. Contacts in support of legislative proposals to block or reduce federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's largest abortion provider. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358). Contacts in support of the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803, S. 2103). (continued) Contacts in support of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179, S. 1467). Contacts in support of Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 361, S. 165). Response to inquiries regarding H.R. 6097. Contacts in support of inclusion of pro-life provisions in FY 2013 HHS appropriations bill, both carryover of past provisions and inclusion of conscience protection provisions and limitations on subsidies for certain abortion providers, including H.R. 5326, S. 2323, H.R. 6020, S. 3301, S. 3295, H.R. 5857, S. 3241, and House Appropriations draft Labor-HHS appropriations bill (unnumbered). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S. 1241, H.R. 2299). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 3541, S. 3290) including letter to House members dated May 31, 2012. Contacts in support of Heartbeat Informed Consent Act (H.R. 3130) and Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 3805). Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 5646), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of similar Aderholt amendment to Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 5855) for FY 2013; approved by House Appropriations Committee and included in H.R. 5855 as passed by the House. Contacts regarding legal effects of "Sanctity of Human Life Act" (H.R. 212). Contacts regarding legal effects of Paul Amendment (text of Life at Conception Act, S. 91) to S. 1940 (flood insurance revisions). Contacts in support of the SAFE Act (H.R. 4971)(Akin) to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management under PL 111-148; contacts in support of similar Nunnelee Amendment to Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 6020) adopted by House Appropriations Committee June 20, 2012. Contacts in support of the Telemedicine Safety Act (H.R. 5731) and other potential legislative initiatives to curb telemed abortions. Response to inquiry regarding draft legislation pertaining to federal funding of school-based clinics. Contacts in support of H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act. Contacts in opposition to pre-emptive cloture on S. 3414 (cybersecurity) because cloture would prevent votes on McConnell Amendment (SA 2684), drawn from text of H.R. 6079, and Lee Amendment (SA 2716), drawn from text of S. 2103. Cloture failed, August 2, 2012. Review of S. 3313 (Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act) for possible pro-life concerns.
Reviewed H.R. 2104 ("Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act," "CARE Act"); suggested possible amendments.
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2376, DeGette-Dent bill to promote federal funding of the types of stem cell research that require the killing of human embryos, including federal funding of human clone-and-kill research.
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803, S. 2103), which is legislation to prohibit killing of pain-capable unborn children within the District of Columbia, beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (22 weeks LMP), except to prevent the death of the mother, (continued) thereby superseding current District policy under which abortion is legal for any reason until the moment of birth. Contacts in opposition to weakening amendments to H.R. 3803 prior to House Judiciary Committee markup of July 18, 2012. Contacts in support of H.R. 3803 on consideration under suspension of the rules, July 31, 2012. Contacts in support of Lee Amendment (SA 2716) to S. 3414 (cybersecurity bill) and in opposition to pre-emptive cloture on S. 3414; text of SA 2716 was drawn from S. 2103. Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the Federal District (District of Columbia), in FY 2013 financial services and general government appropriations bills (H.R. 6020, S. 3301). Contacts in opposition to all versions so far proposed of "D.C. Budget Autonomy" legislation, including H.R. 345, H.R. 980, H.R. 3002, S. 2345, and other draft proposals, to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, unless and until satisfactory language is added on abortion policy issues. Contacts in opposition to related "budget autonomy" language added to S. 3301 (FY 2013 Financial Services appropriations bill, as approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee). Contacts regarding legal effects of Paul Amendment to S. 2345. Response to inquiries on proposal for so-called "District of Columbia Respect for Life and Conscience Act of 2012," draft legislation in House (Amash, R-Mi.); not supported.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in opposition to the Parental Rights Amendment ("PRA") as initially introduced (H.J. Res. 3), on grounds it required revision to prevent certain anti-life legal effects, and later contacts on subsequent revised versions of the Parental Rights Amendment, H.J. Res. 107 and H.J.Res. 110, on which NRLC is neutral. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 29, proposed constitutional amendment to severely curtail First Amendment protections for free speech on political and legislative matters.
Contacts in opposition to nomination of Andrew Hurwitz to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, including letter to senators dated June 8, 2012. (Cloture was invoked on the nomination on June 11, 2012, and Hurwitz was confirmed on June 12.) Contacts in opposition to S. 2219 and H.R. 4010 ("DISCLOSE Act"). Contacts in opposition to S. J. Res. 29, proposed constitutional amendment to severely curb First Amendment protections for speech about political and legislative matters.
Abortion-related policy issues pertaining to FY 2013 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Consultations regarding lack of fetal homicide law applicable to fetal homicides which occur in the District of Columbia, a jurisdiction which the Constitution places under the exclusive legislative authority of Congress.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, S. 906 / H.R. 3 and abortion funding restrictions for individuals in federal custody. Contacts in support of legislative proposals to block or reduce federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's largest abortion provider. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358). Contacts in support of the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803, S. 2103). (continued) Contacts in support of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179, S. 1467), and in support of Blunt Amendment no. 1520 (this amendment text taken from S. 1467) to highways bill (S. Amt. 1730 to S. 1813). Contacts in support of Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 361, S., 165). Response to inquires regarding S. 2043/H.R. 3897 (no position). Contacts in support of inclusion of pro-life provisions in FY 2013 HHS appropriations bill (not introduced during this quarter), both carryover of past provisions and inclusion of conscience protection provisions and limitations on subsidies for certain abortion providers. Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S. 1241, H.R. 2299). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 3541, S. 3290) including letter to House members dated May 31, 2012. Contacts in support of Heartbeat Informed Consent Act (H.R. 3130) and Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 3805). Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 5646), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of similar Aderholt amendment to Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 5855) for FY 2013; approved by House Appropriations Committee and included in H.R. 5855 as passed by the House. Contacts regarding legal effects of "Life at Conception Act" (S. 91). Contacts in support of the SAFE Act (H.R. 4971)(Akin) to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management under PL 111-148; contacts in support of similar Nunnelee Amendment to Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 6020) adopted by House Appropriations Committee June 20, 2012. Contacts in support of the Telemedicine Safety Act (H.R. 5731) and other potential legislative initiatives to curb telemed abortions.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts regarding possible abortion-related amendments to the defense authorization bill (S. 3254).
Contacts pertaiing to State, Foreign Operations (SFOPS) appropriations measures for FY 2013 (H.R. 5857, S. 3241), including support for retention and strengthening of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting organizations, including but not limited to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, S. 906 / H.R. 3 and abortion funding restrictions for individuals in federal custody. Contacts in support of legislative proposals to block or reduce federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's largest abortion provider. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358). Contacts in support of the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803, S. 2103). (continued) Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S. 1241, H.R. 2299). Contacts in support of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179, S. 1467), and in support of Blunt Amendment no. 1520 (this amendment text taken from S. 1467) to highways bill (S. Amt. 1730 to S. 1813). Contacts in support of Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 361, S., 165). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 3541), including January 19, 2012 letter to House members. Contacts in support of Heartbeat Informed Consent Act (H.R. 3130) and Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (H.R. 3805). Consultations regarding possible legislation on telemed abortions and late abortions (not introduced).
Contacts in opposition to S. 1145/H.R. 2136, to establish extraterritorial jurisdiction with respect to certain federal crimes, unless amended to include application of 18 U.S.C. Section 1841 (Unborn Victims of Violence Act).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Abortion-related policy issues pertaining to FY 2013 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, (continued) 2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, 5) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, and 6) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use the Star Rating System to incentivize health insurers to stay within the quality measures to get high-star ratings and to get bonus payments which can have the effect of limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients. Contacts in support of H.R. 5 (Protecting Access to Healthcare Act) which would repeal the provisions of Public Law 111-148 regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Boards, including eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, and 3) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons. Contacts relating to H.R.1179 (Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011) providing assurances that its current language contained safeguards that would prevent the bill from authorizing discriminatory denial of life-saving treatment, or of medically assisted provision of food and fluids, to vulnerable patients, such as those with disabilities. U.S. SENATE Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, 5) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, and 6) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use the Star Rating System to incentivize health insurers to stay within the quality measures to get high-star ratings and to get bonus payments which can have the effect of limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients. Contacts in support of H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011, which would repeal the provisions of Public Law 111-148 regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Boards, including eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation. (continued) U.S. SENATE (continued) Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts relating to S.1467 (Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011) providing assurances that its current language contained safeguards that would prevent the bill from authorizing discriminatory denial of life-saving treatment, or of medically assisted provision of food and fluids, to vulnerable patients, such as those with disabilities.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in support of retention of all past pro-life limitations to State, Foreign Operations (SFOPS) appropriations measures for FY 2013.
Contacts in opposition to nomination of Andrew Hurwitz to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, including letter to senators dated February 24, 2012.
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2376, DeGette-Dent bill to promote federal funding of the types of stem cell research that require the killing of human embryos, including federal funding of human clone-and-kill research.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the Federal District (District of Columbia), in FY 2012 financial services and general government appropriations bill (H.R. 2434), and in later omnibus bills that subsumed this appropriations, including H.R. 2354 ("mini-bus no. 2") and the final consolidated FY 2012 appropriations bill (H.R. 2055). (continued) Contacts in opposition to any version of D.C. Budget Autonomy Act or similar legislation to expand so-called budget autonomy for the local administrative government of the Federal District, unless appropriate language is included to prevent government funding of abortion. (No numbered bill introduced.) Contacts in support of possible legislation to extend and codify certain protections for unborn children; no bill introduced.)
Contacts in opposition to proposed Parents' Rights Amendment ("PRA") (H.J. Res. 3), unless it is revised to prevent certain anti-life legal effects, including NRLC letters to House and Senate members dated November 15, 2011. Contacts in support of specific proposed clarifying language to prevent the PRA from having unintended anti-life effects.
Abortion-related policy issues pertaining to FY 2012 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, S. 906 / H.R. 3. Contacts in support of legislative proposals to block or reduce federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's largest abortion provider. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), including letter to House members dated Oct. 6, 2011 (bill approved by the House on October 13, 2011). (continued) On H.R. 2112 (mini-bus no. 1"), contacts in support of retention of longstanding pro-life policies applicable to the Legal Services Corporation and the Bureau of Prisons; consultations regarding possible amendment language pertaining to telemed abortions. Contacts in opposition to Reid substitute amendment to H.R. 2354 proposed by Senate Appropriations Committee (mini-bus no. 2") due to multiple abortion-expanding provisions, including Lautenberg Amendment to guarantee future funding for private organization engaged in pro-abortion activism; and provisions to repeal existing bans on government funding of abortion in the District of Columbia and by health plans that participate in the FEHB program. Contacts in support of Hatch Amendment No. 934 (to strike Lautenberg provision and to codify Mexico City Policy), and other draft amendments dealing with FEHB, funding of the UNFPA, and use of congressionally appropriated funds for abortion in the District of Columbia. However, H.R. 2354 was set aside due to procedural objections, so none of these amendments came to votes. Contacts in support of inclusion of the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA) (H.R. 361, S. 165) in the final FY 2012 consolidated appropriations bill (HR 2055) (however, the provision was not included in the final bill), and in support of inclusion of all previously enacted pro-life limitation amendments and policy provisions (all were retained). Contacts in support of Heartbeat Informed Consent Act (Bachmann); introduced October 2011 as H.R. 3130, and other draft legislation requiring ultrasound-based informed consent. Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S. 1241, H.R. 2299). Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2543, legislation to invite federal harassment of pregnancy resource centers. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), including letter to House members dated Oct. 6, 2011. Bill approved by the House on October 13, 2011.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts with regard to nominations of Christopher Droney to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (confirmed Nov. 28, 2011, 88-0) and Morgan Christen to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (confirmed Dec. 15, 2011, 95-3).
Contacts in support of retention of all past pro-life limitations to State, Foreign Operations (SFOPS) appropriations measures for FY 2012, including S. 1601, Reid Substitute to H.R. 2354, and H.R. 2055. Contacts in opposition to the Lautenberg Amendment (adopted as Sec. 7086 of S. 1601 by Senate Appropriations Committee on September 21, 2011, and incorporated in Reid Substitute to H.R. 2354) to prohibit any president from placing limitations on aid to abortion-promoting foreign organizations. (continued) Contacts in opposition to Senate-proposed increases in funding for overseas family-planning program, due to employment of this program by Obama Administration for abortion-expanding agenda, in Reid Substitute to H.R. 2354, and in H.R. 2055 (consolidated appropriations bill). Contacts in support of elimination/reduction of funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), including contacts in support of H.R. 2059, a bill to prohibit funding of the UNFPA, including NRLC letter to members of House Foreign Affairs Committee dated Sept. 30, 2011. Contacts in support of elimination/reduction of funding for the UNFPA during consideration of Reid Substitute to H.R. 2354, and H.R. 2055 (consolidated appropriations bill).
On S. 1867, Defense authorization bill: Opposition to Shaheen amendments No. 1120, to expand authority for DoD funding of abortion, and No. 1121, to repeal 10 U.S.C. Section 1093(b) and thereby authorize use of DoD medical facilities for elective abortions. Contacts in support of Blunt amendments no. 1409 and 1410 (innocent-child protection) and no. 1411 (parental notification). None of these amendments were subjected to votes due to cloture being invoked on the underlying bill.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care ratioining are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2376, DeGette-Dent bill to promote federal funding of the types of stem cell research that require the killing of human embryos, including federal funding of human clone-and-kill research.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care ratioining are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts, including letters dated June 22, 2011, in opposition to federal "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless revised by addition of "abortion-neutralization" clause (the ERA was subsequently reintroduced as H.J.Res. 69) and in opposition to H.J. Res. 47, a resolution endorsing "three-state theory" to ostensibly resurrect the pro-abortion 1972 ERA. Contacts in opposition to proposed Parents' Rights Amendment (H.J. Res. 3), unless revised to prevent certain anti-life legal effects.
Contacts in support of H. Con. Res. 35, to block FY 2011 funding for P.L. 111-148 ("Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"), passed House of Representatives but defeated in Senate on April 14, 2011. See also abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Consultations regarding preserving and enhancing protection of unborn children in federal/military criminal code, including contacts in support of amendment to S. 1145, "Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (CEJA) Act," a bill to clarify and expand federal criminal jurisidiction over federal contractors and employees outside the U.S., to incorporate 18 U.S.C. 1841 (Unborn Victims of Violence Act), and in opposition of S. 1145 without this revision.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Regarding H.R. 1249, "America Invents Act," contacts in support of adding language to codify the "Weldon Amendment," referring to language enacted on appropriations bills since 2004 to bar issuance of patent on a human organism (human embryo). Such codification language was added to H.R. 1249 via the Lamar Smith Manager's Amendment (Section 30), which was adopted prior to House approval of H.R. 1249 on June 23, 2011. NRLC took no position on the amended bill.
Contacts in support of restoration of "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, during consideration of H.R. 1363 and H.R. 1473, measures dealing with appropriations for the balance of FY 2011 (such language was included in H.R. 1473, which passed the House and Senate on April 14, 2011. Contacts in support (continued) of strengthening and extending pro-life policies on future legislation dealing with the governance of the District of Columbia, including H.R. 2434, the FY 2012 financial services and general government appropriations bills.
Contacts in opposition to Senate ratification of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Contacts in support of inclusion of language in FY 2011 appropriations bills, including H.R. 1473, to curb subsidies for organizations that actively promote abortion, including but not limited to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Contacts in support of H.R. 1232, approved by the House Ways & Means Committee and subsequently re-incorporated into H.R. 3, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, as reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2376, DeGette-Dent bill to promote federal funding of the types of stem cell research that require the killing of human embryos, including federal funding of human clone-and-kill research. Contacts in support of inclusion of "Weldon" language to bar issuance of patents on human organisms reported under CPT (Copyright/Patent/Trademark). See also CPT (Copyright/Patent/Trademark) regarding contacts on H.R. 1249.
Several abortion-related policy issues which arose on appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Contacts in opposition to the advancement of the following nominations to Article III federal judgeships: (1) John J. McConnell, district court, Rhode Island (confirmed, May 4, 2011); (2) Louis Butler, district court, Wisconsin; (3) Goodwin Liu, U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit (cloture failed, May 19, 2011, nomination subsequently returned to the president); (4) Stephen Six, U.S. Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Several abortion-related policy issues pertaining to FY 2012 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Regarding H.R. 1249, "America Invents Act," contacts in support of Section 33 of the bill, sometimes referred to as the "Weldon Amendment," codying language enacted on appropriations bills since 2004 to bar issuance of patent on a human organism (human embryo). This bill was enacted on September 16, 2011.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, S. 906 / H.R. 3. Contacts in support of H.R. 361/S. 165 (Abortion Non-Discrimination Act) and inclusion of this language in the FY 2012 appropriations legislation for DHHS. Contacts in support of legislative proposals to block or reduce federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's largest abortion provider. Consultations regarding inclusion of language (continued) in FY 2012 appropriations bill(s) to curb subsidies for abortion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148). Contacts in support of S. 314 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act) and potential additional legislation to protect pain-capable unborn children. Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S. 1241, H.R. 2299). Consultations regarding drafting of "Heartbeat Informed Consent Act," introduced October 6, 2011, as H.R. 3130. Letter to House in support of Heartbeat Informed Consent Act, September 28, 2011. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2543, legislation to invite federal harassment of pregnancy resource centers. Contacts in support of retention of all pro-life limitations provisions in first FY 2012 continuing resolution, H.R. 2017 (enacted September 30, 2011, PL 112-33), and in regular FY 2012 appropriations bills, including Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3070, S. 1599). Contacts in support of retention of pro-life limitation provisions of Commerce, Justice, State appropriations bill for FY 2012 (H.R. 2596, S. 1572). Contacts in support of retention of "D.C. Hyde Amendment" and prohibition on abortion coverage in FEHB program in FY 2012 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2434, S. 1573).
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the authority (continued) of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, and 5) repeal the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment. Contacts in support of H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011, which would repeal the provisions of Public Law 111-148 regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Boards, including eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, and 3) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons. Contacts relating to H.R.1179, Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011, providing assurances that its current language contained safeguards that would prevent the bill from authorizing discriminatory denial of life-saving treatment, or of medically assisted provision of food and fluids, to vulnerable patients, such as those with disabilities. U.S. SENATE Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, and 5) repeal the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment. Contacts in support of H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011, which would repeal the provisions of Public Law 111-148 regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Boards, including eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. (continued) U.S. SENATE (continued) Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, and 3) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons.
Contacts in support of preservation into FY 2012 of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia. Contacts in support of possible legislation to extend and codify certain protections for unborn children (no bill introduced in this quarter).
Consultations regarding preserving and enhancing protection of unborn children in federal/military criminal code, including contacts in support of amendment to S. 1145, "Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (CEJA) Act," a bill to clarify and expand federal criminal jurisidiction over federal contractors and employees outside the U.S., to incorporate 18 U.S.C. 1841 (Unborn Victims of Violence Act), and in opposition to S. 1145 without this revision.
Contacts in support of retention of all past pro-life limitations (including Kemp-Kasten anti-coercion provision) in State, Foreign Operations (SFOPS) appropriations bill for FY 2012 (House bill unnumbered; S. 1601), and in opposition to the Lautenberg Amendment (adopted as Sec. 7086 of S. 1601 by Senate Appropriations Committee on September 21, 2011) to prohibit any president from placing limitations on aid to abortion-promoting foreign organizations. (continued) Contacts in opposition to funding of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in foreign operations appropriations measures. Contacts in support of H.R. 2059, legislation to prohibit any U.S. contribution to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (approved by the House Foreign Relations Committee on October 5, 2011), including letter to committee members dated September 30, 2011.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care ratioining are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in opposition to the advancement of the following nomination to Article III federal judgeships: Stephen Six, U.S. Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in support of H. Con. Res. 35, to block FY 2011 funding for P.L. 111-148 ("Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"), passed House of Representatives but defeated in Senate on April 14, 2011. See also abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2376, DeGette-Dent bill to promote federal funding of the types of stem cell research that require the killing of human embryos, including federal funding of human clone-and-kill research. Contacts in support of inclusion of "Weldon" language to bar issuance of patents on human organisms reported under CPT (Copyright/Patent/Trademark). See also CPT (Copyright/Patent/Trademark) regarding contacts on H.R. 1249.
Consultations regarding preserving and enhancing protection of unborn children in federal/military criminal code, including contacts in support of amendment to S. 1145, "Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (CEJA) Act," a bill to clarify and expand federal criminal jurisidiction over federal contractors and employees outside the U.S., to incorporate 18 U.S.C. 1841 (Unborn Victims of Violence Act), and in opposition of S. 1145 without this revision.
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care ratioining are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
Regarding H.R. 1249, "America Invents Act," contacts in support of adding language to codify the "Weldon Amendment," referring to language enacted on appropriations bills since 2004 to bar issuance of patent on a human organism (human embryo). Such codification language was added to H.R. 1249 via the Lamar Smith Manager's Amendment (Section 30), which was adopted prior to House approval of H.R. 1249 on June 23, 2011. NRLC took no position on the amended bill.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R. 3, as approved by House Judiciary Committee, and tax-related provisions approved by House Ways & Means Committee as H.R. 1232, melded into H.R. 3 as approved by the House of Representatives on May 4, 2011. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 906. Contacts in support of Protect Life Act (H.R. 358, S. 877). Contacts in support of H.R. 217 (Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act). (continued) Consultations regarding other legislative concepts to curb federal subsidies to abortion providers, including provisions of H>R. 1473, making appropriations for the balance of FY 2011. Contacts in support of H. Con. Res. 36, to block federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and named affiliates (passed House but rejected by Senate, April 14, 2011). Contacts in support of H.R. 361/S. 165 (Abortion Non-Discrimination Act). Contacts in support of S. 314 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act) and potential strengthened legislation to protect pain-capable unborn children. Consultations regarding possible amendments to agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2112) pertaining to abortion-inducing drugs. Regarding H.R. 1216, pertaining to teaching health centers, contacts in support of Foxx Amendment No. 7 to prohibit use of program funds for abortion and abortion training, and to prohibit discrimination against pro-life health care providers by grantees; amendment adopted May 25, 2011. (No position on underlying bill.) Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S. 1241, H.R. 2299), and consultations regarding S. 1005, Parental Notification and Intervention Act. Consultations regarding potential introduction of a "Heartbeat Informed Consent Act."
Several abortion-related policy issues which arose on appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
Contacts in support of restoration of "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, during consideration of H.R. 1363 and H.R. 1473, measures dealing with appropriations for the balance of FY 2011 (such language was included in H.R. 1473, which passed the House and Senate on April 14, 2011. Contacts in support (continued) of strengthening and extending pro-life policies on future legislation dealing with the governance of the District of Columbia, including H.R. 2434, the FY 2012 financial services and general government appropriations bills.
Contacts in opposition to the advancement of the following nominations to Article III federal judgeships: (1) John J. McConnell, district court, Rhode Island (confirmed, May 4, 2011); (2) Louis Butler, district court, Wisconsin; (3) Goodwin Liu, U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit (cloture failed, May 19, 2011, nomination subsequently returned to the president); (4) Stephen Six, U.S. Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit.
Contacts in opposition to Senate ratification of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Contacts in support of inclusion of language in FY 2011 appropriations bills, including H.R. 1473, to curb subsidies for organizations that actively promote abortion, including but not limited to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts, including letters dated January 13, 2011, in opposition to anticipated reintroduction of federal "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution (unless revised by addition of "abortion-neutralization" clause), and to H.J. Res. 47, a resolution endorsing "three-state theory" to ostensibly resurrect pro-abortion 1978 ERA. Contacts in opposition to proposed Parents' Rights Amendment (H.J. Res. 3), unless revised.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 3), and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto. Contacts in support of H.R. 1232, to eliminate certain tax benefits related to abortion, and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto. Contacts in support of H.R. 217, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Contacts in support of Pence Amendment No. 11 (continued) to H.R. 1 (continuing appropriations bill for FY 2011) to deny federal funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and named affiliates. Contacts in support of inclusion/retention of such language in successor FY 2011 appropriations bills. Contacts in support of H.R. 361/S. 165 (Abortion Non-Discrimination Act), and anticipated Fleming Amendment to H.R. 1 to prevent erosion of federal protections for health care providers who do not wish to participate in providing abortions. Contacts advising on response to Regulation for the Enforcement of Federal Health Care Provider Conscience Protection Laws, 76 FR 9968, February 23, 2011. Contacts in support of S. 314 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act). Responses to inquiries on contemplated legislative measures pertaining to funding of abortion providers, parental notification prior to performance of abortions on minors, telemed abortions, and use of ultrasound technology.
Contacts in support of provisions in committee-reported H.R. 1 (continuing appropriations for FY 2011) to prevent funding of foreign organizations that promote abortion, and to deny funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Contacts in opposition to ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and in opposition to H. Res. 20, a resolution urging ratification of CEDAW.
Proposed legislation related to enhancing protection of unborn children in federal/military criminal code.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 3), and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto.
Contacts in support of H.R. 2, to repeal P.L. 111-148 ("Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"), including a letter to House, Jan. 6, 2011, and contacts in support of McConnell Amendment No. 13 to S. 223, to repeal P.L. 111-148. Contacts in support of protections against abortion subsidies in future health care bills.
Contacts regarding possible legislation reducing number of Executive Branch positions that require Senate confirmation.
On committee-reported H.R. 1 (continuing FY 2011 appropriations), support for provisions to prohibit use of congressionally appropriated funds for abortion in Federal District, with certain exceptions; to curb funding of foreign organizations that promote abortion; and to remove funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). On House floor, supported Pence Amendment No. 11, to prohibit federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and named affiliates, and (continued) anticipated amendment by Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) to prevent erosion of federal protections protecting health care providers who do not wish to participate in providing abortions (not offered). Contacts in support of approval of these pro-life provisions in the Senate. Contacts regarding inclusion or possible inclusion of such provisions in subsequent FY 2011 appropriations measures, including H.J. Res. 44, H.J. Res. 48, and H.R. 1363. Contacts in support of inclusion of a ban on use of congressionally appropriated funds for abortion in the Federal District, with certain exceptions, in H.R. 1363, and contacts in opposition to removal of that provision in the Senate.
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 3), and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto. Contacts in support of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358), and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto. Contacts in support of H.R. 1232, to eliminate certain tax benefits related to abortion, and in opposition to weakening amendments thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in opposition to Senate ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Contacts to House and Senate with analysis regarding problematic components S. 2971 (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, reported by SFRC Sept. 23, 2010), and necessary remedial (continued) revisions. Supported Wicker Amendment to S. 2971 to curb U.S. activity undermining pro-life laws in foreign nations, and opposed Casey substitute amendment adopted in committee. Contacts in opposition to problematic components of State Department authorization bill (S. 2971), reported by SFRC on September 23, 2010. Contacts to House regarding inquiries into possible violations of U.S. law entailed in Administration activity promoting adoption of new pro-abortion Constitution in Kenya. Contacts on general organizational issues pertaining to House Foreign Relations Committee for 112th Congress. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 4594 ("International Violence Against Women Act") as introduced, and in support of draft remedial amendments proposed by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ); however, no House committee or floor consideration occurred. In opposition to Senate companion legislation S. 2982 (supported Wicker remedial amendment which failed in committee, December 21, 2010).
Contacts to House and Senate in opposition to "DISCLOSE Act" (H.R. 5175, S. 3295, S. 3628), legislation to restrict the ability of incorporated citizen groups to communicate with the public regarding the activities of those who hold or seek federal elective office, including opposition to motions to proceed. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Louis B. Butler to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Contacts in support of legislation (H.R. 5111 and S. 3723) to repeal and revise certain components of Public Law 111-148, to prevent federal subsidies for abortion and administrative mandates expanding abortion. Contacts in support of congressional inquiries regarding implementation of abortion-related components of Public Law 111-148, including Section 1101. Contacts in support of H.R. 5939, the No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act, to enact a permanent, government-wide (continued) ban on subsidies for abortion. Contacts in support of Discharge Petition No. 11, to repeal Public Law 111-148. Contacts in support of extension of all existing pro-life appropriations limitations in any continuing resolution or omnibus appropriations measure covering any part of Fiscal Year 2010-2011, including H.R. 3082, 4th Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, enacted as P.L. 111-322, effective through March 4, 2011.
Contacts to Senate in opposition to Burris Amendment to the defense authorization bill (S. 3454), lifting ban on use of U.S. military facilities for abortion, adopted by Senate Armed Services Committee on May 27, 2010. Contacts in opposition to cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3454, due to inclusion of the Burris Amendment (cloture failed, December 9, 2010).
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 5953 ("The Women Veterans Bill of Rights") as scheduled for House floor action on Suspension Calendar; opposition withdrawn after agreement on a Manager's Amendment that corrected objectionable provisions; revised bill paassed on Suspension Calender November 30, 2010.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts to oppose H.R. 4808, a bill to encourage federal funding of research that requires the killing of human embryos, including the creation of human embryos by cloning for the specific purpose of using them in research that will kill them ("clone and kill"), and and revised or successor legislation with similar purposes, including S. 3766. Contacts in support of H.R. 1050, the Stupak-Wamp Human Cloning Prohibition Act, and H.R. 877, the Forbes-Lipinski Patients First Act. Contacts in support of extension (continued) into new fiscal year of the Dickey-Wicker provision prohibiting the use of funding within the DHHS appropriations bill for "research in which" human embryos are harmed or placed at risk.
Contacts to Senate in opposition to Burris Amendment to defense authorization bill (S. 3454), lifting ban on use of U.S. military facilities for abortion, adopted by Senate Armed Services Committee on May 27, 2010. Contacts in support of anticipated Wicker Amendment to be offered on Senate floor to delete the Burris language, and/or other remedial amendments. Contacts in opposition to cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill (failed, Sept. 21, 2010).
Contacts to Senate in opposition to confirmation of Elena Kagan as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (Kagan confirmed August 5, 2010, 63-37). Contacts to House and Senate in opposition to "DISCLOSE Act" (H.R. 5175, S. 3295, S. 3628), legislation to restrict the ability of incorporated citizen groups to communicate with the public regarding the activities of those who hold or seek federal elective office, including opposition to motions to proceed (failed, July 27 and September 23, 2010).
Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) to repeal or revise certain components of Public Law 111-148 to prevent the Independent Payment Advisory Board from recommending, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing, standards specifically designed to limit both governmental and private insurance health care spending so that it is below the rate of medical inflation which will lead to denial of life-saving medical treatments. (continued) Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of Public Law 111-148 related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments. (U.S. Senate only:) Contacts in opposition to the confirmation of Donald Berwick as the Director of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services due to his views favoring strong government limits on the implementation of life-saving medical technology, support of price caps, and the expressed view that some individuals ought to be prevented from being able to obtain better health care than others.
Contacts in support of legislation (H.R. 5111 and S. 3723) to repeal and revise certain components of Public Law 111-148, to prevent federal subsidies for abortion and administrative mandates expanding abortion. Contacts in support of congressional inquiries regarding implementation of abortion-related components of Public Law 111-148, including Section 1101. Contacts in support of H.R. 5939, the No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act, to enact a permanent, government-wide (continued) ban on subsidies for abortion. Contacts in support of Discharge Petition No. 11, to repeal Public Law 111-148. Contacts in support of extension of all existing pro-life appropriations limitations in any continuing resolution or omnibus appropriations measure covering any part of Fiscal Year 2010-2011, including H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, P.L. 111-242.
Contacts in support of Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (H.R. 5276), H.R. 5111 (popularly known as the "Protect Life Act"), and the No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act (H.R. 5939), and inclusion of support for H.R. 5939 in agenda for action for the 112th Congress. NRLC was a signatory to a letter to the FDA Commissioner dated July 28, 2010, raising concerns about Ulipristal Acetate (marketed as "ella") and urging that it not be approved. Contacts to Senate in opposition to Burris Amendment to defense authorization bill (S. 3454), a proposal to lift longstanding ban on use of U.S. military facilities for abortion, adopted by Senate Armed Services Committee on May 27, 2010. Contacts in support of anticipated Wicker Amendment to be offered on Senate floor to delete the Burris language. Contacts in opposition to cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill (cloture failed, September 21, 2010).
Contacts expressing concerns regarding certain provisions of H.R. 5953 ("The Women Veterans Bill of Rights") as introduced. (No legislative action occurred on this measure during the reporting period.)
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts to oppose S. 487 and H.R. 872, bills to foster federal funding of research that requires the killing of human embryos, and H.R. 4808, a bill to encourage federal funding of research that requires the killing of human embryos, including the creation of human embryos by cloning for the specific purpose of using them in research that will kill them ("clone and kill"). Contacts in support of H.R. 1050, the Stupak-Wamp Human Cloning Prohibition Act, and H.R. 877, the Forbes-Lipinski Patients First Act.
Contacts regarding H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act disincentives for balanced counseling and incentives to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment, which lacks representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life, and which lacks continuing oversight. (continued) SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Opposition to the confirmation of Donald Berwick as the Director of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services due to his views favoring strong government limits on the implementation of lifesaving medical technology, support of price caps, and the expressed view that some individuals ought to be prevented from being able to obtain better health care than others.
Contacts to Senate in opposition to confirmation of Elena Kagan as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (including letter to the Senate dated June 23, 2010.) Contacts to House and Senate in opposition to "DISCLOSE Act" (H.R. 5175, S. 3295), legislation to restrict the ability of incorporated citizen groups to communicate with the public regarding the activities of those who hold or seek federal elective office, including NRLC letters to the House dated May 27 and June 15, 2010. (continued) Contacts to Senate in opposition to confirmation of Dawn Johnsen as assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel. (Nominee withdrew, April 9, 2010).
Same issues as reported on HCR pages.
Contacts in support of Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (H.R. 5276) and H.R. 5111 (popularly known as the "Protect Life Act"). Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634). (continued) Contacts to Senate in opposition to Burris Amendment to defense authorization bill (S. 3280), lifting ban on use of U.S. military facilities for abortion, adopted by Senate Armed Services Committee on May 27, 2010. Contacts in support of anticipated Wicker Amendment to be offered on Senate floor to delete the Burris language. Contacts to House offices regarding draft legislation to codify limitations on funding of abortions and health plans that cover abortion with funds appropriated by Congress (not introduced). Contacts in support of legislation (introduced as H.R. 5111) to repeal and revise certain components of Public Law 111-148, to prevent federal subsidies for abortion and administrative mandates expanding abortion. Contacts in support of congressional inquiries regarding implementation of abortion-related components of PL 111-148. Contacts in support of enforcement of prohibition on funding of abortion through Medicare Advantage program.
Contacts to Senate in opposition to Burris Amendment to defense authorization bill (S. 3280), lifting ban on use of U.S. military facilities for abortion, adopted by Senate Armed Services Committee on May 27, 2010. Contacts in support of anticipated Wicker Amendment to be offered on Senate floor to delete the Burris language, and/or other remedial amendments.
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Contacts regarding H.R.3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act disincentives for balanced counseling and incentives to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment, which lacks representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life, and which lacks continuing oversight. (continued) SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Opposition to the confirmation of Donald Berwick as the Director of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services due to his views favoring strong government limits on the implementation of lifesaving medical technology, support of price caps, and the expressed view that some individuals ought to be prevented from being able to obtain better health care than others.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts to House offices regarding draft legislation to codify limitations on funding of abortions and health plans that cover abortion with funds appropriated by Congress (not introduced).
Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, and the Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293, all measures to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts critiquing numerous deficiencies in Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3312). Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers).
U.S. Senate Contacts in effort to oppose measures that could enable the rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. (continued) On potential merger of Senate H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with H.B. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act contacts in support of addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Contacts in support of the Senates anti-discrimination language as it related to Comparative Effectiveness Research. Contacts in support of extending the Senates comparative effectiveness anti-discrimination language to other places in the legislation where the Secretary is given authority to determine quality and efficiency. Contacts in opposition to the inclusion of either the House or Senate Advance Care planning provisions which contains disincentive for balanced counseling and incentives to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment, lacks representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life, and lacks continuing oversight. Contacts to oppose further changes relating to advance care planning which would make changes to Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997. Contacts in support of conscience protection that does not extend to protecting providers against denial of medical care to an individual because of the individuals age, disability, or other characteristic. Contacts to ensure that taxpayer funds do not support of fund physician assisted suicide. Contacts in opposition to the Senate Independent Medicare Advisory Boards power to recommend, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose, requirements for insurance plans in the exchanges that would have the effect of limiting Americans right to spend their own money, if they choose, to save their own lives. Contacts in opposition to the Senate bills Independent Payment Advisory Board authority to make cuts in Medicare. Contacts in opposition to the Senate provisions wherein Commissioners of the State Health Insurance Exchanges are given discretion to impose price controls on insurance premiums under Section 1003 thus limiting access to plans able to provide unrationed care. Contacts in opposition to H.B. 3962s section 3209s grant of discretion to CMS to deny older Americans the choice of plans whose premiums CMS deems too high thus limiting access to plans able to provide unrationed care. Contacts in opposition to the inclusion of concepts from the February 22, 2010 Obama Administration health care proposal which would have imposed premium price controls on private plan and denied senior citizens their current right to add their own money on top of the government Medicare contribution to get health insurance less likely to deny treatment through tightly controlled managed care. U.S. House of Representatives Contacts in effort to oppose measures that could enable the rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. On potential merger of Senate H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with H.B. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act contacts in support of addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Contacts in support of the Senates anti-discrimination language as it related to Comparative Effectiveness Research. Contacts in support of extending the Senates comparative effectiveness anti-discrimination language to other places of the mark where the Secretary is given authority to determine quality and efficiency. Contacts in opposition to the inclusion of either the House or Senate Advance Care planning provisions which contains disincentive for balanced counseling and incentives to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment, lacks representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life, and lacks continuing oversight. Contacts to oppose further changes relating to advance care planning which would make changes to Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997. Contacts in support of conscience protection that does not extend to protecting providers against denial of medical care to an individual because of the individuals age, disability, or other characteristic. Contacts to ensure that taxpayer funds do not support of fund physician assisted suicide. Contacts in opposition to the Senate Independent Medicare Advisory Boards power to recommend, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose, requirements for insurance plans in the exchanges that would have the effect of limiting Americans right to spend their own money, if they choose, to save their own lives. Contacts in opposition to the Senate bills Independent Payment Advisory Board authority to make cuts in Medicare. Contacts in opposition to the Senate provisions wherein Commissioners of the State Health Insurance Exchanges are given discretion to impose price controls on insurance premiums under Section 1003 thus limiting access to plans able to provide unrationed care. Contacts in opposition to H.B. 3962s section 3209s grant of discretion to CMS to deny older Americans the choice of plans whose premiums CMS deems too high thus limiting access to plans able to provide unrationed care. (continued) Contacts in opposition to the inclusion of concepts from the February 22, 2010 Obama Administration health care proposal which would have imposed premium price controls on private plan and denied senior citizens their current right to add their own money on top of the government Medicare contribution to get health insurance less likely to deny treatment through tightly controlled managed care. Contacts expressing general concerns about denial of treatment and rationing provisions in H.R. 4529, the "Roadmap for America's Future Act" including: 1. The possibility of the health care services commissions dictation of the practice of medicine, 2. The inadequate protection of the use of discriminatory criteria in comparative effectiveness research, 3. The inconsistency in rejection of premium price controls, and 4. clarification that malpractice reform limitations ought not to apply to intentional discriminatory denial of life-preserving treatment.
In comprehensive reauthorization of Indian health programs, incorporated into H.R. 3590, advocated incorporation of language to prohibit subsidies for abortion.
Contacts to House expressing general concerns about abortion-related issues that may arise during anticipated reauthorization/rewrite of the Foreign Assistance Act. Contacts in opposition to Senate ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Contacts to oppose S. 487 and H.R. 872, bills to foster federal funding of research that requires the killing of human embryos, and H.R. 4808, a bill to encourage federal funding of research that requires the killing of human embryos, including the creation of human embryos by cloning for the specific purpose of using them in research that will kill them ("clone and kill"). Contacts in support of H.R. 1050, the Stupak-Wamp Human Cloning Prohibition Act, and H.R. 877, the Forbes-Lipinski Patients First Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Opposed inclusion of language allowing use of congressionally appropriated funds for elective abortion in the District of Columbia. in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288). Opposed conference report on H.R. 3288 due to inclusion of this language in the bill.
Opposed to Lautenberg Amendment to S. 1434 (State-Foreign Operations appropriations), adopted in Senate Appropriations Committee on July 9, 2009 (amendment would permanently prohibit a president from steering funds away from groups that perform and actively promote abortion as a method of family planning); opposed proposed inclusion of this provision in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) (provision was not included in conference report). Contacts to House expressing general concerns about abortion-related issues that may arise during anticipated reauthorization/rewrite of the Foreign Assistance Act. Contacts in opposition the Senate radification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and in opposition to H. Res. 22, a pro-CEDAW resolution.
Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, and the Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293, all measures to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts critiquing numerous deficiencies in Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3312). Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers).
Contacts in support of amendments to remove pro-abortion mandates and abortion subsidies from health care reform bills. (continued) On "Americas Affordable Health Choices Act" (H.R. 3200) and "Affordable Health Care for America Act" (H.R. 3962), opposed Capps-Waxman abortion language to authorize funding of elective abortion through proposed "public plan" and subsidies for private plans that cover elective abortion; opposed proposed Ellsworth language to allow funding of elective abortion through proposed "public plan" and subsidies for private plans that cover elective abortion (not formally offered); opposed any Rule that would exclude consideration of Stupak-Pitts Amendment to remove abortion subsidies and abortion mandate authorities from the bill; supported adoption of Stupak-Pitts Amendment on House floor (adopted by House on Nov. 7, 2009, 240-194). Opposed "Affordable Health Choices Act" (S. 1679), reported by Senate HELP Committee, due to numerous provisions providing authority for pro-abortion mandates and providing subsidies for abortion (committee rejected all remedial amendments). Opposed "Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009," in the Senate Finance Committee; opposed Chairmans Mark, amended Chairmans Mark, and reported bill (S. 1796) on basis of multiple provisions to provide subsidies for plans that cover elective abortion and other pro-abortion components; supported unsuccessful amendments in committee to correct these provisions. Regarding the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" proposed by Sen. Harry Reid: On basis of provisions to authorize subsidies for plans that cover abortion and other pro-abortion components, made contacts in opposition to Reid Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3590 (S. Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590); opposed Sen. Caseys proposed contributions to the Reid Managers Amendment pertaining to subsidies for plans that cover abortion, while expressing qualified support for the substance of certain other proposed additions related to services to pregnant women; opposed Mikulski Amendment (S. Amdt. 2791) to empower DHHS to mandate that private health plans cover unspecified "preventive" services (adopted by Senate December 3, 2009, 61-39); supported Nelson-Hatch Amendment (S. Amdt. 2962) to prevent subsidies for abortion and pro-abortion mandates (tabled December 8, 2009, 54-45); opposed cloture on and adoption of Reid Managers Amendment (S. Amdt. 3276 to S. Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590); opposed cloture on and and adoption of the substitute and the bill (H.R. 3590) as amended.
Contacts to House and Senate offices in support of continuation of traditional prolife provisions in appropriations bills for fiscal year 2010, including Hyde Amendment to HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 3293). Contacts to House and Senate offices in support of inclusion of longstanding abortion-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288), including ban on use of congressionally appropriated funds for abortion in the District of Columbia and prohibition on coverage of abortion in (cont.) health plans within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. Opposed inclusion of Lautenberg Amendment from State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill to permanently prohibit any president from restricting funding of organizations that promote abortion in foreign nations (adopted by Senate Appropriations Committee on July 9, but not included in H.R. 3288). Opposed conference report on H.R. 3288 due to inclusion of language to allow use of congressionally appropriated funds for abortions in the District of Columbia.
In comprehensive reauthorization of Indian health programs, incorporated into H.R. 3962 in the House and H.R. 3590 in the Senate, advocated incorporation of language to prohibit subsidies for abortion.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
On the Senate Finance Committees Chairmans Mark, Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, contacts in support of addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Contacts in support of the Chairmans mark anti-discrimination language as it related to Comparative Effectiveness Research. (continued) Contacts in support of extending the comparative effectiveness style anti-discrimination language to other portions of the mark. Contacts in support of Sen. Kyl amendment D2-125 and Sen. Roberts amendment D1-137 which would eliminate the 5% penalty for Medicare physicians in the top 10% of spending. Contacts in support of Kyl amendment 152 which would allow senior citizens to opt out of Medicare. Contacts to oppose Rockefeller amendments 207, 208, and 210, relating to advance care planning because: contains disincentive for balanced counseling and incentives to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment, lacks representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life, lacks continuing oversight and evaluation of created board, lacks protections for portability of advanced directives across states, lacked conscience protections, and made changes to Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997. Contacts to support Bunning Amendment D3-135 or Bunning Amendment D1-130 to require a Congressional vote in order to implement recommendations of the Medicare Commission. On S.1679, the Affordable Health Choices Act, contacts in support of the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 210 to prohibit the community health insurance option from denying patients medical care needed to prevent their deaths or preserve or restore their health. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 271 to prohibit regulation that preclude plan or issuer from providing payment for a treatment or diagnostic procedure it chooses to cover, unless such treatment or procedure has been determined to be unsafe or dangerous. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 272 to prevent denial of care based on patient age, disability, medical dependency or quality of life. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 273 to prohibit regulations that preclude providers from providing or prescribing any treatment or diagnostic procedure that has not been determined to be unsafe or dangerous. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 274 to prohibit the Exchange from excluding qualified plans by: using premium price controls, excluding fee-for-service plans, or requiring plans to deny policyholders life-saving medical treatment. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 279 which would preserve the option of fee-for-service healthcare. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 280 which would prevent the denial of end of life care and which would prohibit the Exchange from excluding plans that choose not to limit access to therapies and treatment. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 283 which would prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from setting payment rates for items and services that are medically necessary. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 284 which would prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from limiting access to any therapies or treatments that are medically necessary. Contacts in support of Enzi Amendment 285 to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from limiting access to end of life care by allowing the public option to employ a pattern or practice of discrimination based on the age, disability or purported "quality of life" of the patient. Contacts regarding Sen. Hatch amendment 229 to ensure that taxpayer funds do not support or fund physician assisted suicide. Contacts regarding Sen. Coburn Amendment 237 that would ensure healthcare providers are not forced to participate in assisted suicide or discriminated against because they choose not to participate in assisted suicide. Contacts regarding Sen. Coburn amendment 220 for general conscience protection and protection against discrimination. On S. 1213, The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009, regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patients competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On S. 1133, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act, supported the removal of language which creates an unacceptable disincentive for balanced counseling and assistance that genuinely attempts to elucidate patients values and preferences, and an incentive to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment. Urged the inclusion on advisory council of representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life. On S.1263 Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009, supported the removal of language which creates an unacceptable disincentive for balanced counseling and assistance that genuinely attempts to elucidate patients values and preferences, and an incentive to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment. Urged the inclusion on advisory board of representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life. Urged continuing oversight and evaluation by created board. Urged changes to provisions regarding portability of advanced directives across states. Urged the inclusion of conscience protections. (continued) On Senate 1150 Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009, urged that a qualified oversight body make recommendations concerning various informational elements of the legislation. Opposed provision that would repeal provisions of the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act. Sought the inclusion of protective language that would safeguard state modifications when they had adopted the Uniformed Health Care Decisions Act. On health care reform generally, contacts in effort to oppose rationing of health care and support the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. U.S. House of Representatives On H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, contacts in support of language to exclude rationing of health care. Contacts in support of language to prevent comparative effectiveness research from being used in making coverage decisions, determining reimbursement rates, or establishing incentive programs in ways that discriminatorily deny or limit health care based on age, present or predicted disability, or expected length of life. Contacts in support of prohibition of using quality adjusted life years (or other standards that discount the value of a period of life based on the patients present or predicted disability or quality of life) being employed in making coverage decisions, determining reimbursement rates, or establishing incentive programs. Contacts in support of the inclusion of Comparative Effectiveness panel members that represent disability rights organizations as well as represent organizations that advocate for the rights of patients to obtain treatment without regard to the patients quality of life. Contacts in support of prohibiting Commissioner from terminating qualified plans by: using premium price controls, excluding fee-for-service plans, or requiring plans to deny policyholders life-saving medical treatment. Contacts in support of prohibiting the Commissioner from implementing premium price controls. Contacts to support striking a section that would incent Medicare providers to limit treatment utilization. Contacts to support language that would ensure that neither the Exchange or the public insurance option employ a pattern or practice of discrimination based on the age, disability or purported "quality of life" of the patient. Contacts to support language to ensure that health benefits established as essential not be subject to denial to patients against their wishes on the basis of patients' age or expected length of life or of patients' present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life. Contacts to support language that no health plan or health insurance issuer shall be forced to deny patients medical care needed to prevent their deaths or preserve or restore their health and no plan or issuer shall be prohibited from providing a treatment or diagnostic procedure it chooses to cover, unless such treatment or procedure has been determined to be unsafe, dangerous, or capable neither of preventing the patient's death nor of preserving or restoring the patient's health. On health care reform generally, contacts in effort to oppose rationing of health care and support the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Executive Office of the President U.S. Senate Contacts in support of introduction of language into the Senate Finance Committees Chairmans Mark, Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, to prevent comparative effectiveness research from being used in making coverage decisions, determining reimbursement rates, or establishing incentive programs in ways that discriminatorily deny or limit health care based on age, present or predicted disability, or expected length of life. Contacts in support of prohibition of using quality adjusted life years (or other standards that discount the value of a period of life based on the patients present or predicted disability or quality of life) being employed in making coverage decisions, determining reimbursement rates, or establishing incentive programs.
Contacts to House and Senate offices in support of continuation of traditional prolife provisions in appropriations bills for fiscal year 2010, including Hyde Amendment to HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 3293). Supported Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293 (to remove Title X PHSA funds from Planned Parenthood) (failed July 24, 2009). Supported Tiahrt-Davis Amendment to H.R. 3170 (Financial Services appropriations) to retain traditional ban on use of congressionally appropriated funds for elective (continued) abortion in the District of Columbia (failed in Appropriations Committee, July 7); opposed H.R. 3170 on House floor on July 16, 2009, because of new language allowing use of congressionally appropriated funds for elective abortion in the District of Columbia. In the Senate Appropriations Committee, supported Brownback Amendment to S. 1432 (Financial Services appropriations) to retain/restore traditional language prohibiting use of congressionally appropriated funds for elective abortion in the District of Columbia (failed on July 9); opposed S. 1432 as reported due to inclusion of language that would allow use of congressionally appropriated funds for elective abortion in the District of Columbia, and because of deletion of longstanding provision barring coverage of elective abortions under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. In Senate Appropriations Committee, opposed Lautenberg Amendment to S. 1434 (State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill), to permanently prohibit any president from restricting funding of organizations that promote abortion in foreign nations (adopted July 9); opposed S. 1434 as reported due to inclusion of the Lautenberg Amendment.
Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Dawn Johnsen as assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel. Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (including letter dated July 27, 2009).
Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, and the Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293, all measures to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women and Family Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts critiquing numerous deficiencies in Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3293). Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers). Consultations regarding legislation to protect conscience rights of health-care providers with respect to abortion, and contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to the Senate budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 13.
Contacts in opposition to anticipated authorization legislation to allow or require federal funding of research that requires killing of human embryos and/or creation of human embryos by cloning, and urging continuation of Dickey-Wicker embryo-protection language on FY 2010 appropriations bill for Labor-HHS. (continued) Contacts in support of H.R. 877, Patients First Act, sponsored by Reps. Forbes and Lipinski (to promote federal funding of ethical forms of stem cell research), and H.R. 1050, the Human Cloning Prohibition Act, sponsored by Reps. Bart Stupak and Zach Wamp, to prohibit the creation of embryos of the species homo sapiens by cloning.
Opposed to Lautenberg Amendment to S. 1434 (State-Foreign Operations appropriations), adopted in Senate Appropriations Committee on July 9, 2009 (amendment would permanently prohibit a president from steering funds away from groups that perform and actively promote abortion as a method of family planning); opposed to S. 1434 due to addition of the Lautenberg Amendment.(continued) Contacts to House expressing general concerns about abortion-related issues that may arise during anticipated reauthorization/rewrite of the Foreign Assistance Act. Contacts in opposition the Senate radification of the Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and in opposition to H. Res. 22, a pro-CEDAW resolution.
Contacts in support of exclusion of amendments to remove pro-abortion mandates and abortion subsidies from all health care reform bills. Includes contacts in support of Enzi, Hatch, and Coburn pro-life amendments to the "Affordable Health Choices Act" (later designated as S. 1679), contacts in support of Hatch pro-life amendments to the "America's Healthy Future Act" (continued) considered in the Senate Finance Committee; support for Stupak-Pitts Amendment and other pro-life amendments offered to H.R. 3200 in the House committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Ways and Means. Contacts in opposition to pro-abortion Capps-Waxman Amendment added to H.R. 3200 in Energy and Commerce Committee. Opposed to all three bills due to rejection of the pro-life amendments, and because of other objectionable provisions enumerated on other pages. Contacts to House members to encourage signing of letter from Rep. Stupak, et al, to Speaker Pelosi, seeking opportunity for House to vote on Stupak-Pitts Amendment to neutralize provisions of H.R. 3200 that would result in direct government funding of abortion under a federal "public plan" and federal premium subsidies for private insurance plans that would cover elective abortion (sent September 28, 2009). Analysis of H.R. 3400, Empowering Patients First Act.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts in opposition to anticipated authorization legislation to allow or require federal funding of research that requires killing of human embryos and/or creation of human embryos by cloning, and urging continuation of Dickey-Wicker embryo-protection language on FY 2010 appropriations bill for Labor-HHS. (continued) Contacts in support of H.R. 877, Patients First Act, sponsored by Reps. Forbes and Lipinski (to promote federal funding of ethical forms of stem cell research), and H.R. 1050, the Human Cloning Prohibition Act, sponsored by Reps. Bart Stupak and Zach Wamp, to prohibit the creation of embryos of the species homo sapiens by cloning. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 872 and H.R. 873, sponsored by Reps. DeGette and Castle, and S. 487, sponsored by Senators Harkin and Specter, bills to authorize federal funding of embryo-destructive research, including distribution of letter dated March 31, 2009.
Contacts to House and Senate offices in support of continuation of traditional prolife provisions in appropriations bills for fiscal year 2010, including Hyde Amendment to HHS appropriations bill, prohibition on use of appropriated funds for abortions in Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 3170), and the prohibition on abortion-related litigation by Legal Services Corporation in Commerce-Justice appropriations bill (H.R. 2847).
Contacts in opposition to confirmation of Dawn Johnsen as assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel. Contacts raising questions regarding whether Judge Sonia Sotomayor, nominated to a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, would respect the text and history of the Constitution, and refrain from overturning legislative enactments that are not inconsistent with that text and history.
Contacts in support of S. 34 and H.R. 226, Broadcaster Freedom Act, to prevent reimposition of the so-called Fairness Doctrine.
On Senator Max Baucuss Call to Action: Health Reform 2009 [commonly known as the Baucus White Paper on Health Reform], opposed rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. (continued) On the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Chairmans Mark titled, Affordable Health Choices Act, Opposed rationing of health care. Supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Urged that the secretary be precluded from rejecting plans based on: their having a fee-for service structure, or by imposing premium price controls, or by placing treatment limits. Urged against the incentivizing the denial of treatments deemed to be cost-ineffective on quality of life grounds. Urged against reimbursement methods which give broad authority to the Secretary to prohibit reimbursement to providers on safe treatments or procedures they wish to prescribe. Urged the support of Sen. Enzi amendments, 7 and 8, which would prohibit use of comparative effectiveness research to ration healthcare based on the governments assessment of whether elderly, disabled or medically dependent individuals merit treatment by preventing treatment denial. On potential Finance Committee Health Care legislation, opposed rationing of health care. Supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Urged that there be a prohibition of any standard that discounts the value of a period of life based on the patients present or predicted disability or quality of life. Urged that provisions be added to Comparative Effectiveness elements of any bill that would ensure that patients competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On the Healthy Americans Act (S. 391), opposed rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Discussions generally on potential health care reform generally, opposed rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. On the tri-committee House draft, H. R. __, titled To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes, opposed rationing of health care. Supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Urged that the secretary be precluded from rejecting plans based on: their having a fee-for service structure, or by imposing premium price controls, or by placing treatment limits. Urged that there be a prohibition of any standard that discounts the value of a period of life based on the patients present or predicted disability or quality of life. Urged the removal of elements that incentivize denial of treatment. Urged against the incentivizing the denial of treatments deemed to be cost-ineffective on quality of life grounds. Urged against reimbursement methods which give broad authority to the Secretary to prohibit reimbursement to providers on safe treatments or procedures they wish to prescribe. Urged that provisions be added to Comparative Effectiveness elements of any bill that would ensure that patients competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. Discussion generally on potential Comparative Effectiveness elements of health reform bills, regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patients competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On Senate 1213, The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009, regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patients competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On Senate 1133, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act, supported the removal of language which creates an unacceptable disincentive for balanced counseling and assistance that genuinely attempts to elucidate patients values and preferences, and an incentive to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment. Urged for the inclusion of representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life. (continued) On Senate 1263 Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009, supported the removal of language which creates a disincentive for balanced counseling and assistance that genuinely attempts to elucidate patients values and preferences, and an incentive to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment. Urged for the inclusion of representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life. Urged for continuing oversight and evaluation of created board. Urged for changes to provisions regarding portability of advanced directives across states. Urged for the inclusion of conscience protections. On Senate 1150 Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009, urged for a qualified oversight body make recommendations concerning various informational elements of the legislation. Strongly opposed provisions that would repeal provisions of the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act. Sought the inclusion of protective language that would safeguard state modifications when the state adopted the Uniformed Health Care Decisions Act.
Contacts in opposition to anticipated authorization legislation to allow or require federal funding of research that requires killing of human embryos and/or creation of human embryos by cloning, and urging continuation of Dickey-Wicker embryo-protection language on FY 2010 appropriations bill for Labor-HHS. (continued) Contacts in support of H.R. 877, Patients First Act, sponsored by Reps. Forbes and Lipinski (to promote federal funding of ethical forms of stem cell research), and H.R. 1050, the Human Cloning Prohibition Act, sponsored by Reps. Bart Stupak and Zach Wamp, to prohibit the creation of embryos of the species homo sapiens by cloning. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 872 and H.R. 873, sponsored by Reps. DeGette and Castle, and S. 487, sponsored by Senators Harkin and Specter, bills to authorize federal funding of embryo-destructive research.
Contacts in support of exclusion of abortion mandates and abortion subsidies from all health care reform legislation currently under development. Contacts in opposition to "Tri-Committee bill" draft released in House in June, 2009, and draft bill proposed by Senator Kennedy and referred to HELP Committee (unnumbered). Contacts encouraging certain House members to sign a letter originated by Rep. Dan Boren to Speaker Pelosi urging exclusion of abortion from "health care reform" legislation.
Contacts in support of Chris Smith amendment to Foreign Relations Authorization Act (H.R. 2410), to prevent attacks on foreign abortion laws by the State Department Office for Global Women's Issues, and in opposition to the bill after the Rules Committee refused to make the amendment in order (see letters to the House dated June 5 and June 9, 2009). Contacts to Senate in opposition to ratification of CEDAW and to House in opposition to H.Res. 22, a pro-CEDAW resolution. (continued) Contacts in support of H.R. 1967, sponsored by Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, to prohibit funding of organizations that support or participate in the management of programs that include coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. Contacts to House expressing general concerns about abortion-related issues that may arise during anticipated reauthorization/rewrite of the Foreign Assistance Act.
Response to inquiries regarding possible amendments to "hate crimes" legislation (H.R. 1913); no formal position taken on any amendments offered in the House.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Contacts (including March 31, 2009 letter to members of the House of Representatives) in opposition to anticipated authorization legislation to allow or require federal funding of research that requires killing of human embryos and/or creation of human embryos by cloning, and urging continuation of Dickey-Wicker embryo-protection language on FY 2010 appropriations bill for Labor-HHS. (continued) Contacts in support of H.R. 877, Patients First Act, sponsored by Reps. Forbes and Lipinski (to promote federal funding of ethical forms of stem cell research), and H.R. 1050, the Human Cloning Prohibition Act, sponsored by Reps. Bart Stupak and Zach Wamp, to prohibit the creation of embryos of the species homo sapiens by cloning. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 872 and H.R. 873, sponsored by Reps. DeGette and Castle, and S. 487, sponsored by Senators Harkin and Specter, bills to authorize federal funding of embryo-destructive research, including distribution of letter dated March 31, 2009.
Contacts (including March 31, 2009 letter to members of the House of Representatives) in opposition to anticipated authorization legislation to allow or require federal funding of research that requires killing of human embryos and/or creation of human embryos by cloning, and urging continuation of Dickey-Wicker embryo-protection language on FY 2010 appropriations bill for Labor-HHS. (continued) Contacts in support of H.R. 877, Patients First Act, sponsored by Reps. Forbes and Lipinski (to promote federal funding of ethical forms of stem cell research), and H.R. 1050, the Human Cloning Prohibition Act, sponsored by Reps. Bart Stupak and Zach Wamp, to prohibit the creation of embryos of the species homo sapiens by cloning. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 872 and H.R. 873, sponsored by Reps. DeGette and Castle, and S. 487, sponsored by Senators Harkin and Specter, bills to authorize federal funding of embryo-destructive research, including distribution of letter dated March 31, 2009.
Assisted Senate offices in developing questions regarding the views of Ronald Weich, nominated as assistant attorney general, regarding enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1841, in view of testimony he presented on his own behalf strongly opposing this legislation when it was under consideration in 1999 and 2000.
Contacts in support of Martinez amendment no. 65 to H.R. 2 to codify the pro-life Mexico City Policy; amendment failed January 28, 2009). Contacts in support of H.R. 708, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith, to codify key aspects of the Mexico City Policy. (continued) Contacts in support of H.R. 1967, sponsored by Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, to prohibit funding of organizations that support or participate in the management of programs that include coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. Contacts in opposition to ratification of the Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), including a letter to Senate dated March 25, 2009. Contacts in opposition to H. Res. 22, a resolution that urges the Senate to ratify the CEDAW. Contacts to House expressing general concerns about abortion-related issues that may arise during anticipated reauthorization/rewrite of the Foreign Assistance Act. Contacts to House offices in support of inclusion of traditional prolife provisions in omnibus appropriations bill for the remainder of FY 2009 (H.R. 1105). Contacts in support of two amendments submitted to Rules Committee by Rep. Chris Smith to codify MCP (SmithNJ_24.xml) and to preserve application of the Kemp-Kasten anti-coercion law to the UNFPA (SmithNJ_20.xml); neither amendment was made in order. In the Senate, supported Wicker Amt no. 607 to S. 1105, to modify the provision that would exempt UNFPA from the application of the Kemp-Kasten law; the amendment failed on the Senate floor on March 5.
Contacts discussing legal aspects of bills to establish various definitions of or protections for the right to life: H.R. 227 (Rep. Paul Broun), H.R. 1822 (Rep. Trent Franks), H.R. 881 (Rep. Duncan Hunter), S. 346 (Sen. Roger Wicker).
Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. Contacts to House in support of signatures to letter originated by Rep. John Boehner to President Obama urging withdrawal of previous commitment to sign the FOCA (Jan. 21 2009). (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634). Consultations with Senate staff regarding possible re-introduction of the Child Custody Protection Act. Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, legislation to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in opposition to 74 FR 10207, DHHS rulemaking proposal to rescind a final rule (73 FR 78072) providing certain protections to health care providers who do not wish to participate in providing abortions. (NRLC supports the rule and opposes the recission.) Contacts to support signatures on letter sent to President Obama on April 3, 2009, by Reps. Fleming, Davis (Tn.), and others, opposing recission of the regulation. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 570, a bill to nullify the conscience-protection regulation. Contacts in support of S. 96, Abortion Nondiscrimination Act. Contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to S. Con. Res. 13, the budget resolution, expressing support for the conscience rights of health care providers, failed 41-56 on April 2, 2009. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts to House advisory with respect to certain issues pertaining to repeat abortions; no legislation introduced. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women and Family Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers). NRLC co-signed multi-group letter to Senator Patrick Leahy and other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressing concerns regarding the records of David Ogden (nominated to be deputy attorney general), Dawn Johnsen (nominated to be assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel), and Thomas Perrelli (nominated to be associate attorney general), sent early February 2009. Subsequent contacts in opposition to the confirmation of Dawn Johnsen, including NRLC letter to Senate sent March 27, 2009.
Contacts to House offices in support of signing letter to Speaker Pelosi et al, originated by Rep. Jim Jordan and Rep. Heath Shuler, finished on or about February 25, 2009, to urge continuation of traditional prolife provisions in upcoming appropriations bills. Contacts to House and Senate offices in support of continuation of traditional prolife provisions in appropriations bills for both FY 2009 and 2010. (continued) Contacts to House offices in support of inclusion of traditional prolife provisions in omnibus appropriations bill for the remainder of FY 2009 (H.R. 1105). Contacts in support of two amendments submitted to Rules Committee by Rep. Chris Smith to codify MCP (SmithNJ_24.xml) and to preserve application of the Kemp-Kasten anti-coercion law to the UNFPA (SmithNJ_20.xml); neither amendment was made in order. In the Senate, supported Wicker Amt no. 607 to S. 1105, to modify the provision that would exempt UNFPA from the application of the Kemp-Kasten law; the amendment failed on the Senate floor on March 5. Contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to S. Con. Res. 13, the budget resolution, expressing support for the conscience rights of health care providers, failed 41-56 on April 2, 2009.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
On American Indian health reauthorization legislation (S. 1200), supported Vitter Amendment to prohibit coverage of abortion in Indian health programs, with certain exceptions (adopted Feb. 26, 2008). On companion House legislation (HR 1328), supported parallel language sponsored by Congressman Pitts, and opposed consideration of the legislation under procedures that would not permit consideration of the Pitts Amendment.
On legislation to reauthorize "global AIDS" (PEPFAR) program, provided analysis of various provisions and contemplated amendments; did not oppose HR 5501 as passed by the House or as ultimately amended by the Senate. On Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331), Section 162, answered inquiries to provide assurance we were not opposing the bill. (continued) On Senator Max Baucus's "Call to Action[:] Health Reform 2009" [commonly known as "Baucus White Paper on Health Reform"], Healthy Americans Act (S. 334), and health care reform generally, opposed rationing of health care, supported addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing, analysis of abortion mandates and revisions to avoid enactment of abortion mandates. On Comprehensive Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 (S. 3408), regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patient's competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. Support for S. 1810, Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Act.
Supported Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (S. 2075, HR 5032). Supported Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (S. 356, HR 3442). Opposed "Freedom of Choice Act" (S. 1173, HR 1964). Supported legislative and regulatory remedies to curb the promotion of abortion through Title X of the Public Health Service Act and to protect pro-life medical providers from discrimination, including the "Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act" (H.R. 4133) and the "Title X Family Planning Act" (S. 351). (continued) Advised regarding draft legislation later introduced in revised form as "Susan B. Anthony Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act" (H.R. 7016). Various contacts expressing support for proposed regulation, published in FR on 45 CFR Part 88 45 CFR Part 88, "Ensuring that Department of Health and Human Services Funds Do Not Support Coercive or Discriminatory Policies or Practices In Violation of Federal Law." In support of "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" (CIANA) (HR. 1063).
In support of Broadcaster Freedom Act (H.R. 2905).
Opposed S. 5, legislation to promote research that requires the killing of human embryos, supported sustaining veto of that bill. Opposed legislation to codify a clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564).
Analysis of and response to inquiries regarding HR 618, HR 1094, HR 2597, HR 4157, S. 3111, measures relating to constitutional standards pertinent to protection of human life. Opposed SJR 10 and HJR 40 ("Women's Equality Amendment" or "Equal Rights Amendment") unless revised by adoption of Sensenbrenner abortion-neutral amendment.
Advised regarding draft legislation later introduced in revised form as "Susan B. Anthony Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act" (H.R. 7016). Discussions regarding whether additional federal legislation is needed for protection of infants born alive during abortions (no such legislation introduced).
On Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331), Section 162, answered inquiries to provide assurance we were not opposing the bill. On Senator Max Baucus' "Call to Action [:] Health Reform 2009" [commonly known as "Baucus White Paper on Health Reform"], Healthy Americans Act (S> 334), and health care reform generally, opposed rationing of health care, supported addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing, analysis of abortion mandates (continued) and revisions to avoid enactment of abortion mandates. On Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 [S. 3408), ation regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patient's competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
Contacts regarding House-Senate negotiations on provisions related to mental-health parity in insurance coverage; took no position on legislative language (enacted as part of H.R. 1424).
On American Indian health reauthorization legislation (S. 1200), supported Vitter Amendment to prohibit coverage of abortion in Indian health programs, with certain exceptions (adopted Feb. 26, 2008). On companion House legislation (HR 1328), supported parallel language sponsored by Congressman Pitts, and opposed consideration of the legislation under procedures that would not permit consideration of the Pitts Amendment.
On Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331), Section 162, answered inquiries to provide assurance we were not opposing the bill. On Healthy Americans Act (S. 334), opposed rationing of health care, supported addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing, analysis of abortion mandates and revisions to avoid enactment of abortion mandates. (continued) On contemplated legislation regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patient's competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On potential legislation to require the government to negotiate the price of prescription drugs in Medicare, explained our opposition.
Opposed S. 5, legislation to promote research that requires the killing of human embryos, supported sustaining veto of that bill. Opposed legislation to codify a clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). .
Opposed S. 5, legislation to promote research that requires the killing of human embryos, supported sustaining veto of that bill. Opposed legislation to codify a clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564).
Support for retention of past pro-life limitation provisions in appropriations bills for FY 2009, e.g., Hyde Amendment to Labor-HHS appropriations (all such provisions ultimately extended via continuing resolution enacted as H.R. 2638). Analysis of existing provisions of law and caselaw regarding provision of abortions for persons incarcerated by the federal government.
On legislation to reauthorize "global AIDS" (PEPFAR) program, provided analysis of various provisions and contemplated amendments; did not oppose HR 5501 as passed by the House or as ultimately amended by the Senate. On Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331), Section 162, answered inquiries to provide assurance we were not opposing the bill. (continued) On Healthy Americans Act (S. 334), opposed rationing of health care, supported addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing, analysis of abortion mandates and revisions to avoid enactment of abortion mandates. On contemplated legislation regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patient's competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On potential legislation to require the government to negotiate the price of prescription drugs in Medicare, explained our opposition. Support for S. 1810, Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Act. Provided analysis of H.R. 6357, medical records legislation; opposed possible Markey Amendment unless revised (but Markey Amendment was not offered at mark up), no position on bill as reported by Energy & Commerce Committee.
Supported Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (S. 2075, HR 5032). Supported Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (S. 356, HR 3442). Opposed "Freedom of Choice Act" (S. 1173, HR 1964). Supported legislative and regulatory remedies to curb the promotion of abortion through Title X of the Public Health Service Act and to protect pro-life medical providers from discrimination. Supported Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA, HR 1063). (continued) Advised regarding draft legislation later introduced in revised form as "Susan B. Anthony Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act" (H.R. 7016). Various contacts expressing support for proposed regulation, published in FR on 45 CFR Part 88 45 CFR Part 88, "Ensuring that Department of Health and Human Services Funds Do Not Support Coercive or Discriminatory Policies or Practices In Violation of Federal Law."
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
Opposed S. 5, legislation to promote research that requires the killing of human embryos, supported sustaining veto of that bill. Opposed legislation to codify a clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Urged participation in hearing on stem-cell research issues before House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, May 8, 2008.
Supported Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (S. 2075, HR 5032). Supported Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (S. 356, HR 3442). Opposed "Freedom of Choice Act" (S. 1173, HR 1964). Analysis of H.R. 5979, Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act of 2008. Supported legislative and regulatory remedies to curb the promotion of abortion through Title X of the Public Health Service Act and to protect pro-life medical providers from discrimination. Supported Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA, HR 1063).
On Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (S. 3101), opposed rationing of Medicare through curtailing the private fee-for-service option. We worked to modify Section 163s provision relating to quality reporting to make it feasible for private fee-for-service plans. (continued) On Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331), Section 162, answered inquiries to provide assurance we were not opposing the bill. On Healthy Americans Act (S. 334), opposed rationing of health care, supported addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing, analysis of abortion mandates and revisions to avoid enactment of abortion mandates. On contemplated legislation regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patient's competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On potential legislation to require the government to negotiate the price of prescription drugs in Medicare, explained our opposition. On legislation to reauthorize "global AIDS" (PEPFAR) program, did not oppose HR 5501 as passed by the House on April 2, 2008, but opposed some provisions of S. 2731 as approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and urged revisions to inhibit exploitation of the program by abortion-promoting groups.
Support for retention of pro-life limitation provisions in draft appropriations bills for FY 2009 (unnumbered).
Analysis of and response to inquiries regarding HR 618, HR 1094, HR 2597, HR 4157, S. 3111, measures relating to constitutional standards pertinent to protection of human life. Opposed SJR 10 and HJR 40 ("Women's Equality Amendment" or "Equal Rights Amendment") unless revised by adoption of Sensenbrenner abortion-neutral amendment. Analysis of H.J. Res. 97, a proposed constitutional amendment relating to parental rights.
On Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (S. 3101), opposed rationing of Medicare through curtailing the private fee-for-service option. (continued) We worked to modify Section 163s provision relating to quality reporting to make it feasible for private fee-for-service plans. On Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331), Section 162, answered inquiries to provide assurance we were not opposing the bill. On Healthy Americans Act (S. 334), opposed rationing of health care, supported addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing, analysis of abortion mandates and revisions to avoid enactment of abortion mandates. On contemplated legislation regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patient's competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On potential legislation to require the government to negotiate the price of prescription drugs in Medicare, explained our opposition.
Opposed S. 5, legislation to promote research that requires the killing of human embryos, supported sustaining veto of that bill. Opposed legislation to codify a clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Analyzed draft Senate legislation to promote ethical alternatives to embryo-destructive stem cell research. Urged participation in hearing on stem-cell research issues before House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, May 8, 2008.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
Opposed SJR 10 and HJR 40 ("Women's Equality Amendment" or "Equal Rights Amendment") unless revised by adoption of Sensenbrenner abortion-neutral amendment.
Consulted regarding possible amendment to HR 4040 (Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act) pertaining to certain abortion-inducing drugs (amendment not offered).
Supported Allard Amendment No. 4233 to S. Con Res. 70 (budget resolution), to encourage codification of recognition of unborn child under SCHIP program. Supported Ensign Amendment No. 4335 to S. Con. Res. 70 (budget resolution), to set aside $50 million contingent on enactment of the Child Custody Protection Act.
On Indian health reauthorization legislation (S. 1200), supported Vitter Amendment to prohibit coverage of abortion in Indian health programs, with certain exceptions. On companion House legislation (HR 1328), supported parallel language sponsored by Congressman Pitts.
Supported Discharge Petition No. 3 (on H.R. 2905) to prohibit reimposition of so-called "Fairness Doctrine." Communicated with various Senate offices to encourage action on long-stalled nominations to various federal courts.
Supported Discharge Petition No. 3 on HR 2905, to prohibit reimposition of so-called "Fairness Doctrine." Supported HR 618, responded to inquiries regarding legal effects of HR 1094, HR 2597. Supported civil rights of medically dependent and disabled, and related legal principles.
Opposed S. 5, legislation to promote research that requires the killing of human embryos, supported sustaining veto of that bill. Opposed legislation to codify a clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Analyzed draft Senate legislation to promote ethical alternatives to embryo-destructive stem cell research.
Supported Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (S. 2075, HR 5032). Supported Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (S. 356, HR 3442). Opposed "Freedom of Choice Act" (S. 1173, HR 1964). Analysis of drafts on Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act (later introduced as S. 2788).
Supported Ensign Amendment No. 4335 to S.Con.Res. 70 (budget resolution) to earmark $50 million contingent on enactment of the Child Custody Protection Act.
Opposed S. 5, legislation to promote research that requires the killing of human embryos, supported sustaining veto of that bill. Opposed legislation to codify a clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Analyzed draft Senate legislation to promote ethical alternatives to embryo-destructive stem cell research.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Opposed SJR 10 and HJR 40 ("Women's Equality Amendment" or "Equal Rights Amendment") unless revised by adoption of Sensenbrenner abortion-neutral amendment. Responded to inquiries regarding other proposed constitutional amendments that would affect abortion policy.
Supported civil rights of medically dependent and disabled, and related legal principles. Opposed proposals to place restrictions on communications to the public about events in Congress; opposed H.R. 2093 (Meehan-Shays) and Meehan Amendment to H.R. 2316. Opposed proposals to amend H.R. 2316/S.1 to require reporting of donors/members' contributions. (continued)
Opposed bills to promote research that requires killing human embryos (HR 3, S. 5, S. 51). Opposed legislation to promote human clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Supported bills to promote ethical forms of stem cell research (HR 322, HR 2807), and executive order to promote such research. Commented on draft language of S. 30; no objection to S. 30. Supported HR 1457 (post-abortion depression) and proposal to add comparable provisions to HR 20.
Opposed proposals to place restrictions on communications to the public about events in Congress; opposed H.R. 2093 (Meehan-Shays) and Meehan Amendment to H.R. 2316. Opposed proposals to amend H.R. 2316/S.1 to require reporting of donors/members. Opposed duplicative reporting requirements in these bills. Opposed H.R. 984, "Executive Branch Reform Act." Supported Coleman Amendment (Innocent Child Protection) to HR 1585 and HR 2669, (continued)
On SCHIP reauthorization bills (HR 976, HR 3162, HR 3963, S. 2499) and related drafts, substitutes, and amendments: (1) opposed rationing of Medicare through curtailing private fee-for-service option; and (2) supported codification of regulation allowing states to cover "unborn child" (Allard Amendment No. 2535, Pitts Amendment). Responded to inquiries on HR 1074 (Ryan-DeLauro); opposed language undermining SCHIP "unborn child" rule and certain other provisions. Analysis (continued)
Supported S. 561, HR 471 (Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act).
Supported retention of pro-life provisions of FY 2008 appropriations bills, including: HR 2764 (State-Foreign Operations), opposed Lowey language to gut "Mexico City Policy" and supported Smith-Stupak Amendment to remove; opposed Boxer amendment to overturn Mexico City Policy and supported Brownback Amendment no. 2708. Opposed Leahy language to gut Kemp-Kasten anti-coercion law and MCP; supported Brownback amendment no. 2707 to restore Kemp-Kasten language. (continued)
Supported Vitter Amendment to S. 1200 and Pitts Amendment to HR 1328, Indian health reauthorization bills, to codify prohibition on coverage of abortion in federal Indian health programs (except in cases of life of the mother, rape, and incest).
Supported HR 1063 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act). Advisory discussions re: legislation consistent with Supreme Court ruling in Gonzales v. Carhart. Supported the civil rights of medically dependent and disabled persons, and related legal principles. Supported Coleman Amendment (Innocent Child Protection Amendment) to HR 1585 and HR 2669.
Supported HR 1088 and S. 915, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Act.
Supported prohibition on funding of abortion by D.C. city government in HR 2829 (Financial Services Appropriations bill), and opposed HR 733, a bill that would nullify this limitation amendment, unless revised by adoption of Jordan Amendment to HR 733. Discussion of constitutional implications of HR 1433 and S. 1257 (granting voting status to non-State federal enclave) and possible amendments thereto relating to abortion funding policy.
Supported HR 1063 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act), S. 2075 (Ultrasound Informed Consent Act). Supported S. 356 and HR 3442 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act). Supported S. 350 (Abortion Non-Discrimination Act). Supported veto and sustaining of veto of any bill that weakens any existing pro-life policy. Opposed S. 1173, HR 1964 ("Freedom of Choice Act"). Advised re: abortion-related (cont.)
On SCHIP reauthorization bills (HR 976, HR 3162, HR 3963, S. 2499) and related drafts, substitutes, and amendments: (1) opposed rationing of Medicare through curtailing private fee-for-service option; and (2) supported codification of regulation allowing states to cover "unborn child" (Allard Amendment No. 2535, Pitts Amendment). Responded to inquiries on HR 1074 (Ryan-DeLauro); opposed language undermining SCHIP "unborn child" rule and certain other provisions.
On Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), HR 493, supported revisions to prevent discrimination against adoptive families and unborn children.
Opposed ratification of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and H Res 101 (endorsing such ratification). Opposed Lowey language to HR 2764 to gut "Mexico City Policy," and supported Smith-Stupak Amendment to remove this language. Opposed Boxer Amendment to HR 2764 to overturn the Mexico City Policy, (continued)
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
On Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), HR 493, supported revisions to prevent discrimination against adoptive families and unborn children.
On SCHIP reauthorization (HR 3162, Senate Finance Committee substitute to HR 976, other substitutes), opposed rationing of Medicare through curtailing private fee-for-service option. Opposed HR 4/S.5 due to provisions imposing price controls that would limit access to and discourage the development of innovative life-saving medicines.
Rees as asst. secretary of State. Opposed ratification of Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and H Res 101 (endorsing such ratification). Opposed Lowey language to HR 2764 to gut "Mexico City Policy," and supported Smith-Stupak Amendment to remove this language; opposed Leahy language in HR 2764 to gut "Mexico City Policy" and Kemp-Kasten anti-coercion law. Opposed HR 2604 (to gut Kemp-Kasten law and fund the UNFPA). Endorsement of G.J. (cont.)
Supproted HR 1088, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Students Act.
Opposed SJR 10 and HJR 40 ("Women's Equality Amendment" or "Equal Rights Amendment") unless revised by adoption of Sensenbrenner abortion-neutral amendment. Responded to inquiries regarding other proposed constitutional amendments that would affect abortion policy.
Opposed bills to promote research that requires killing human embryos (HR 3, S. 5, S. 51). Opposed legislation to promote human clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Support ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Supported bills to promote ethical forms of stem cell research (HR 322, HR 2807), and executive order to promote such research. Commented on draft language of S. 30; no objection to S. 30. Supported HR 1457 (post-abortion depression) and proposal to add comparable provisions to HR 20.
Opposed proposals to place restrictions on communications to the public about events in Congress; supported Bennett Amendment to S. 1; opposed H.R. 2093 (Meeehan-Shays) and Meehan Amendment to H.R. 2316. Opposed proposals to amend H.R. 2316/S.1 to require reporting of donors/members. Opposed H.R. 984, "Executive Branch Reform Act," a proposal to require reporting into government database of communications from the public to political appointees. (continued) Supported Broadcaster Freedom Act (HR. 2905, S. 1742), and Pence Amendment to H.R. 2829, to prohibit enforcement of "Fairness Doctrine." Regarding Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493), supported revisions to prevent discrimination against unborn children and adoptive families. Supported HR 618. Responded to inquiries regarding HR 1094.
Supported civil rights of medically dependent and disabled, and related legal principles. Opposed proposals to place restrictions on communications to the public about events in Congress; supported Bennett Amendment to S. 1; opposed H.R. 2093 (Meehan-Shays) and Meehan Amendment to H.R. 2316. Opposed proposals to amend H.R. 2316/S.1 to require reporting of donors/members. (continued) Opposed HR 984, "Executive Branch Reform Act," a proposal to require reporting into government database of communications from the public to political appointees. Supported Broadcaster Freedom Act (HR 2905, S. 1742), and Pence Amendment to H.R. 2829, to prohibit enforcement of "Fairness Doctrine." Offered technical comments regarding HR 170. Opposed HR 733 (DC budget autonomy) unless revised with Jordan Amendment to bar funding of abortion. Discussed constitutional implications of HR 1433/S. 1257, purporting to grant voting status to non-State federal enclave.
"Fairness Doctrine." HR 3093, Commerce-Justice-Science, supported abortion-related provisions pertaining to Bureau of Prisons and Legal Services Corporation, Weldon Amendment pertaining to patenting of human organisms. HR 3043, Labor-HHS-Education, supported provisions barring federal funding of abortion and embryo-killing research, and prohibiting discrimination against health care providers to decline to participate in providing abortion. Supported vetoes and sustaining of vetos on any bills that would weaken or remove any existing prolife provisions. Supported retention of pro-life provisions of FY 2008 appropriations bills, including: HR 2764 (State-Foreign Operations), oppose Lowey language to gut "Mexico City Policy" and support Smith-Stupak Amendment to remove; opposed Leadhy language to gut "Mexico City Policy" and Kemp-Kasten anti-coercion law. HR 2829, Financial Serivces: prohibition on FEHBP abortion coverage and funding of abortions by D.C. city government; support Pence Amendment to bar FCC from reinstating (cont.)
Opposed bills to promote research that requires killing human embryos (HR 3, S. 5, S. 51). Opposed legislation to promote human clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Supported bills to promote ethical forms of stem cell research (HR 322, HR 2807), and executive order to promote such research. Commented on draft language of S. 30; no objection to S. 30. Supported HR 1457 (post-abortion depression) and proposal to add comparable provisions to HR 20.
Supported S. 561, HR 471 (Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act). Responded to inquiry re: tax deduction status of abortion.
On SCHIP reauthorization (HR 3162, Senate Finance Committee substitute to HR 976, other substitutes): (1) opposed rationing of Medicare through curtailing private fee-for-service option; (2) supported codification of regulation allowing states to cover "unborn child." Responded to inquiries on HR 1074 (Ryan-DeLauro); opposed language undermining SCHIP "unborn child" rule and certain other provisions. Technical discussion of HR 211 provisions. Opposed S. 3/HR 4 due to provisions imposing price controls (cont.) that would limit access to and discourage the development of innovative life-saving medicines.
Supported HR 1063 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act). Advisory discussions re: legislation consistent with Supreme Court ruling in Gonzales v. Carhart. Supported for the civil rights of medically dependent and disabled persons, and related legal principles. Advisory discussions regarding amendments or potential amendments to HR 137, S. 261 (Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act)(took no position on the bill).
Opposed possible pro-abortion amendments to defense authorization bill (HR 1585).
Filing targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Navy, Dept of, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Opposed possible pro-abortion amendments to defense authorization bill (HR 1585).
On SCHIP reauthorization (HR 3162, Senate Finance Committee substitute to HR 976, other substitutes), opposed rationing of Medicare through curtailing private fee-for-service option. Opposed HR 4/S.5 due to provisions imposing price controls that would limit access to and discourage the development of innovative life-saving medicines.
"Fairness Doctrine." HR 3093, Commerce-Justice-Science, supported abortion-related provisions pertaining to Bureau of Prisons and Legal Services Corporation, Weldon Amendment pertaining to patenting of human organisms. HR 3043, Labor-HHS-Education, supported provisions barring federal funding of abortion and embryo-killing research, and prohibiting discrimination against health care providers to decline to participate in providing abortion. Supported vetoes and sustaining of vetos on any bills that would weaken or remove any existing prolife provisions. Supported retention of pro-life provisions of FY 2008 appropriations bills, including: HR 2764 (State-Foreign Operations), oppose Lowey language to gut "Mexico City Policy" and support Smith-Stupak Amendment to remove; opposed Leadhy language to gut "Mexico City Policy" and Kemp-Kasten anti-coercion law. HR 2829, Financial Serivces: prohibition on FEHBP abortion coverage and funding of abortions by D.C. city government; support Pence Amendment to bar FCC from reinstating (cont.)
legislation consistent with Supreme Court ruling in Gonzales v. Carhart. Supported HR 457 (to promote research into post-abortion depression, etc.), and supported proposal to add comparable provisions to HR 20. Supported HR 223 (Informed Choice Act), and advised re: formulation of additional ultrasound-related legislation. Supported HR 1063 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act), S. 356 and HR 3442 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act). Supported S. 350 (Abortion Non-Discrimination Act). Supported S. 351 (Title X reform). Supported veto and sustaining of veto of any bill that weakens any existing pro-life policy. Opposed S. 1173, HR 1964 ("Freedom of Choice Act"). Advised re: abortion-related (cont.)
Supported HR 1063 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act). Advisory discussions re: legislation consistent with Supreme Court ruling in Gonzales v. Carhart. Supported for the civil rights of medically dependent and disabled persons, and related legal principles. Advisory discussions regarding amendments or potential amendments to HR 137, S. 261 (Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act)(took no position on the bill).
Supproted HR 1088, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Students Act.
Opposed SJR 10 and HJR 40 ("Women's Equality Amendment" or "Equal Rights Amendment") unless revised by adoption of Sensenbrenner abortion-neutral amendment. Responded to inquiries regarding other proposed constitutional amendments that would affect abortion policy.
On SCHIP reauthorization (HR 3162, Senate Finance Committee substitute to HR 976, other substitutes): (1) opposed rationing of Medicare through curtailing private fee-for-service option; (2) supported codification of regulation allowing states to cover "unborn child." Responded to inquiries on HR 1074 (Ryan-DeLauro); opposed language undermining SCHIP "unborn child" rule and certain other provisions. Technical discussion of HR 211 provisions. Opposed S. 3/HR 4 due to provisions imposing price controls (cont.) that would limit access to and discourage the development of innovative life-saving medicines.
Opposed bills to promote research that requires killing human embryos (HR 3, S. 5, S. 51). Opposed legislation to promote human clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Supported ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Supported bills to promote ethical forms of stem cell research (HR 322, HR 2807), and executive order to promote such research. Commented on draft language of S. 30; no objection to S. 30. Supported HR 1457 (post-abortion depression) and proposal to add comparable provisions to HR 20.
On Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), HR 493, supported revisions to prevent discrimination against adoptive families and unborn children.
Opposed bills to promote research that requires killing human embryos (HR 3, S. 5, S. 51). Opposed legislation to promote human clone-and-kill policy (HR 2560, S. 812). Support ban on human cloning (S. 1036, HR 2564). Supported bills to promote ethical forms of stem cell research (HR 322, HR 2807), and executive order to promote such research. Commented on draft language of S. 30; no objection to S. 30. Supported HR 1457 (post-abortion depression) and proposal to add comparable provisions to HR 20.
Supported civil rights of medically dependent and disabled, and related legal principles. Opposed proposals to place restrictions on communications to the public about events in Congress; supported Bennett Amendment to S. 1; opposed H.R. 2093 (Meehan-Shays) and Meehan Amendment to H.R. 2316. Opposed proposals to amend H.R. 2316/S.1 to require reporting of donors/members. (continued) Opposed HR 984, "Executive Branch Reform Act," a proposal to require reporting into government database of communications from the public to political appointees. Supported Broadcaster Freedom Act (HR 2905, S. 1742), and Pence Amendment to H.R. 2829, to prohibit enforcement of "Fairness Doctrine." Offered technical comments regarding HR 170. Opposed HR 733 (DC budget autonomy) unless revised with Jordan Amendment to bar funding of abortion. Discussed constitutional implications of HR 1433/S. 1257, purporting to grant voting status to non-State federal enclave.
Rees as asst. secretary of State. Opposed ratification of Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and H Res 101 (endorsing such ratification). Opposed Lowey language to HR 2764 to gut "Mexico City Policy," and supported Smith-Stupak Amendment to remove this language; opposed Leahy language in HR 2764 to gut "Mexico City Policy" and Kemp-Kasten anti-coercion law. Opposed HR 2604 (to gut Kemp-Kasten law and fund the UNFPA). Endorsement of G.J. (cont.)
Supported prohibition on funding of abortion by D.C. city government in HR 2829 (Financial Services Appropriations bill), and opposed HR 733, a bill that would nullify this limitation amendment, unless revised by adoption of Jordan Amendment to H.R. 733. Discussion of constitutional implications of HR 1433 and S. 1257 (granting voting status to non-State federal enclave).
Filing targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Navy, Dept of, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Support: HR 1357/S. 658 (ban on human cloning); (continued) (continued) Support: HR 356, HR 6099, S. 51 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act); S. 2754/HR 5526 (alternative sources of pluripotent stem cells); S. 3504/HR 5719 (Fetus Farming Prohibition Act); retention of Weldon provision of HR 5672 (barring patents on humans). Oppose: HR 1822, S. 876, S. 1520 (legislation to adopt clone-and-kill policy for human embryos. In opposition to HR 810/S. 471 (to mandate federal funding of stem cell research that requires killing human embryos). Opposition to HR 1650 (to grant tax credits for bonds on embryo-killing research). Support for executive policies consistent with the above.
* In opposition to proposed amendments to H.R. 4157 or other "medical privacy" bills that could produce conflicts with state laws requiring parental notification for abortion, etc. Opposing use of federally controlled substances to assist suicide -- discussion of possible legislation. 8
Support: S. 8, S. 403, HR 748 (Child Custody Protection Act/Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act); HR 552 (Respect Life Act); S. 1983 (Abortion Non-discrimination Act); HR 689 (First Amendment Restoration Act) (continued) (continued) Support: HR 1316 (527 Fairness Act), HR 1606 (Online Freedom of Speech Act). Oppose S. 2593 and HR 5151 ("Freedom of Choice Act").
(continued) Support: HR 1606 (Online Freedom of Speech Act); oppose HR 513. Support for nomination and confirmation of well-qualified persons for executive and judicial positions respectful of First Amendment, separation of powers, civil rights of medically dependent and disabled, and related legal principles. Oppose provisions of or amendments to various "lobbying reform" bills (e.g., S. 2128, S. 2349, HR 4975, HR 5112) that would restrict activity to inform citizens regarding developments in Congress and motivate them to exercise their rights to petition their representatives as protected by the First Amendment. Support: HR 689 (First Amendment Restoration Act); HR 1316 (527 Fairness Act) (continued)
Oppose HJ Res 37, SJ Res 7, and H. Res 155, all relating to proposed federal "Equal Rights Amendment." In support of fair up or down votes on and Senate confirmation of judicial nominees who support text of constitutional provisions pertaining to protection of innocent human life.
Support: S. 8, S. 403, HR 748 (parental notification). Support for nomination of and up-or-down votes on well-qualified persons for executive and judicial positions respectful of First Amendment, separation of powers, (continued) respect for the civil rights of medically dependent and disabled persons, and related legal principles.
In opposition to proposed amendments to H.R. 5122 (defense authorization) to repeal ban on performance of abortion in military medical facilities. In support of proposed amendments to protect parental rights respecting abortions performed on minor daughters.
Support: S. 8, S. 403, HR 748 (parental notification); HR 552 (Respect Life Act); (continued) (continued) S. 1983 (ANDA); HR 216/S.755 (ultrasound grants); HR 1079/S.511 (RU-486); HR 356, HR 6099, S. 51 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act); defense of PL-108-105; HR 4265 S. 1966 (Stanton program); S. 2203 (Title X reform). Oppose: HR 3746 (Hoyer phony ban), S. 2593/HR 5151 (FOCA).
Support: HR 1357 and S. 658 (bans on human cloning); (continued) (continued) HR 356, HR 6099, S. 51 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness); S. 2754 /HR 5526 (alternative sources of pluripotent stem cells); S. 3504/HR 5719 (Fetus Farming Prohibition). Oppose: HR 1822, HR 3932, S. 876, S. 1520, bills to authorize human clone-and-kill policy. Oppose: HR 810/S.471 to mandate federal funding of research that requires the killing of human embryos. Support for executive policies consistent with the above. Support: HR 216/S.755 (grants for ultrasound equipment); HR 1079/S. 511 (restrictions on RU-486 abortion pill); S. 2206 (Title X reform). Support retention of Weldon provision of HR 5672 (to bar patents on human organisms).
(continued) including H.R. 5672 (Commerce-Justice-Science); H.R. 5631 (Defense); H.R. 5647 (Labor-HHS); H.R. 5522 (Foreign Operations); and H.R. 5576 (Transportation). Includes support for Hyde-Weldon provision of H.R. 5647) (continued)(to ban patents on humans), and restrictions on abortion-related litigation by LSC grantees. In support of provisions of appropriations bills relating to abortion and/or protection of human embryos on these FY 2007 appropriations bills, (continued)
In support of HR 1079, S. 511, S. 3939 (regulations pertaining to RU-486 abortion pill).
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Vice President of the U.S.