Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Abortion

Bill Introduced: H.R.5032 Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

2008-01-17T00:00:00Z

To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3728 International Women's Freedom Act of 2007

2007-10-02T00:00:00Z

To express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.220 Concerning the response of the United States to forced abortion and the coercive one-child policy in the People's Republic of China, and the resulting "gendercide" of girls in that country.

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

Concerning the response of the United States to forced abortion and the coercive one-child policy in the People's Republic of China, and the resulting "gendercide" of girls in that country.

Bill Introduced: S.2075 Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3552 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "refugee" spouses of persons who have been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization.

2007-09-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "refugee" spouses of persons who have been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3442 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3192 Pregnant Women Support Act

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

To provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3093 Science Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-07-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act

2007-07-11T00:00:00Z

To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.

Bill Introduced: S.1745 Science Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-06-29T00:00:00Z

An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1744 Global Democracy Promotion Act

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2604 United Nations Population Fund Women's Health and Dignity Act

2007-06-07T00:00:00Z

To provide financial and other support to the United Nations Population Fund to carry out activities to save women's lives, limit the incidence of abortion and maternal mortality associated with unsafe abortion, promote universal access to safe and reliable family planning, and assist women, children, and men in developing countries to live better lives.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2597 Sanctity of Life Act of 2007

2007-06-06T00:00:00Z

To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2478 Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2367 Ensuring Access to Contraceptives Act of 2007

2007-05-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance to provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.

Bill Introduced: S.1240 Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2007

2007-04-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the provision by hospitals receiving Federal funds through the Medicare program or Medicaid program of emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault.