MEGAN MCCRUM

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 (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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 "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). (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.

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.