HR 5708 · 93th Congress · Abortion

Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rights of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act - Requires Medical institutions to provide a certificate indicating respect for an individual employee's right not to participate in abortions contrary to that individual's conscience as a requirement for hospital eligibility for Federal financial assistance.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans
Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7]
Rep. Burke, James A. [D-MA-11]MA
Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-1]
Rep. Cronin, Paul W. [R-MA-5]
Rep. Delaney, James J. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4]
Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2]
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]
Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8]
Rep. Gunter, Bill [D-FL-5]
Rep. Hanrahan, Robert P. [R-IL-3]
Rep. Hansen, Orval [R-ID-2]
Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9]
Rep. Holifield, Chet [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Huber, Robert J. [R-MI-18]
Rep. Hudnut, William H., III [R-IN-11]
Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18]
Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-36]