Official Bill Info

• Latest Action: Feb 01, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Health

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Supporting Organizations

• Federalist Society

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• National Right to Life Committee

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• American Christian Lobbyist Association

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• The John Birch Society

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• Council for National Policy

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Opposing Organizations

• People for the American Way

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• Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism

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• NARAL Pro-Choice America

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• Engender Health

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• Planned Parenthood

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• The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

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• National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association

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• California Women's Law Center

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• National Council of Jewish Women

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Most-commented sections of the bill text

• To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes.",

Highest Rated User Comments

• On January 18, 2011, by moionfire - For the love of God, abortion is legal. And as long as it is legal, women are entitled to the service.

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  As noted by moionfire, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 18, 2011, "For the love of God, abortion is legal. And as long as it is legal, women are entitled to the service. "
• On January 20, 2011, by cc0623 - What does it matter if abortions are performed at the same clinic birth control is given out? I do not think grant money is funding abortions.

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  As noted by cc0623, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 20, 2011, "What does it matter if abortions are performed at the same clinic birth control is given out? I do not think grant money is funding abortions."
• On January 20, 2011, by MichaelDSP - Pro-Choice all the way

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  As noted by MichaelDSP, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 20, 2011, "Pro-Choice all the way"

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Look What the Republicans Have Done to My - Politics - what I see ... - July 12, 2012 by peggy s - Mike Pence, R-Ind, introduced a bill (HR 217) in the U.S. House of Representatives to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding, despite the many other services Planned Parenthood provides to both men and women, ...

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  As noted by peggy s on July 12, 2012, "Mike Pence, R-Ind, introduced a bill (HR 217) in the U.S. House of Representatives to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding, despite the many other services Planned Parenthood provides to both men and women, ..." (/url?q=http://politicsdownanddirty.blogspot.com/2012/07/look-what-republicans-have-done-to-my.html&sa=U&ei=k8MEUJrTHOng2AWW19TXBQ&ved=0CEYQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNEkXEJc3ackboztsSMAOFQJSVcErg)
• Look What the Republicans Have Done to My - Politics - what I see ... - July 12, 2012 by peggy s - Mike Pence, R-Ind, introduced a bill (HR 217) in the U.S. House of Representatives to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding, despite the many other services Planned Parenthood provides to both men and women, ...

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  As noted by peggy s on July 12, 2012, "Mike Pence, R-Ind, introduced a bill (HR 217) in the U.S. House of Representatives to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding, despite the many other services Planned Parenthood provides to both men and women, ..." (/url?q=http://politicsdownanddirty.blogspot.com/2012/07/look-what-republicans-have-done-to-my.html&sa=U&ei=VmUDUKfxHsfs2QX4h6i8DQ&ved=0CDQQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNFyIvTW7j1uzeUZ7xZmKOsMo-62xA)
• Look What the Republicans Have Done to My Country - July 12, 2012 by peggy s - Mike Pence, R-Ind, introduced a bill (HR 217) in the U.S. House of Representatives to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding, despite the many other services Planned Parenthood provides to both men and women, ...

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  As noted by peggy s on July 12, 2012, "Mike Pence, R-Ind, introduced a bill (HR 217) in the U.S. House of Representatives to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding, despite the many other services Planned Parenthood provides to both men and women, ..." (/url?q=http://politicsdownanddirty.blogspot.com/2012/07/look-what-republicans-have-done-to-my.html&sa=U&ei=4fYBUIflKK-02AWL59C7Cw&ved=0CCsQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNHk1NkJhrQrcd61VBebM62GQvwdBg)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Looks Like the 80s Are Back - March 20, 2012 by Huffington Post - compromise only 3% of Planned Parenthood's services--through H.R. 217. Not since the Reagan presidency have women seen such unabashed attempts to limit their reproductive rights. Fighting pornography is also back in style. Rick Santorum announced just last

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  As noted by Huffington Post on March 20, 2012, "compromise only 3% of Planned Parenthood's services--through H.R. 217. Not since the Reagan presidency have women seen such unabashed attempts to limit their reproductive rights. Fighting pornography is also back in style. Rick Santorum announced just last" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tracey-e-vitchers/looks-like-the-80s-are-ba_b_1359269.html)
• Looks Like the 80s Are Back - March 20, 2012 by Huffington Post - compromise only 3% of Planned Parenthood's services--through H.R. 217. Not since the Reagan presidency have women seen such unabashed attempts to limit their reproductive rights. Fighting pornography is also back in style. Rick Santorum announced just last

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  As noted by Huffington Post on March 20, 2012, "compromise only 3% of Planned Parenthood's services--through H.R. 217. Not since the Reagan presidency have women seen such unabashed attempts to limit their reproductive rights. Fighting pornography is also back in style. Rick Santorum announced just last" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tracey-e-vitchers/looks-like-the-80s-are-ba_b_1359269.html?ref=politics)
• Three Congress Bills Fight Obamacare and Contraception Mandate - March 02, 2012 by HULIQ.com - Those bills are the “Life at Conception Act” (H.R. 374), the “Protect life Act” (H.R. 358), and the “Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act” (H.R. 217). All three pieces of legislation have targeted portions of Obamacare which include the ..

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  As noted by HULIQ.com on March 02, 2012, "Those bills are the “Life at Conception Act” (H.R. 374), the “Protect life Act” (H.R. 358), and the “Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act” (H.R. 217). All three pieces of legislation have targeted portions of Obamacare which include the .." (http://www.huliq.com/10280/house-still-fighting-back-against-obamacare)