HR 5709 · 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 (16)

7 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. McCollister, John Y. [R-NE-2]
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]
Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]
Rep. Powell, Walter E. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1]
Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1]
Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12]
Rep. Roncallo, Angelo D. [R-NY-3]
Rep. Roy, William R. [D-KS-2]
Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11]
Rep. Stanton, J. William [R-OH-11]
Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3]
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]
Rep. Zwach, John M. [R-MN-6]