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Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-6570
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2010-12-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Comprehensive health care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Medical ethics
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: 
Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2010 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to permit a health plan to decline coverage of specific items and services that are contrary to the religious beliefs of the sponsor, issuer, or other entity offering the plan or the purchaser or beneficiary (in the case of individual coverage) without penalty. Declares that such plans are still considered to: (1) be providing the essential health benefits package or preventive health services, (2) be a qualified health plan, and (3) have fulfilled other requirements under PPACA.
 
 
Declares that nothing in PPACA shall be construed to authorize a health plan to require a provider to provide, participate in, or refer for a specific item or service contrary to the provider's religious beliefs or moral convictions. Prohibits a health plan from being considered to have failed to provide timely or other access to items or services or to fulfill any other requirement under PPACA because it has respected the rights of conscience of such a provider.
 
 Prohibits an American Health Benefit Exchange or other official or entity acting in a governmental capacity in the course of implementing PPACA from discriminating against a health plan, plan sponsor, health care provider, or other person because of an unwillingness to provide coverage of, participate in, or refer for, specific items or services.
 
 Creates a private cause of action for the protection of individual rights created under this Act. Authorizes any person or entity to assert a violation of this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.
 
 Designates the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive and investigate complaints of discrimination based on this Act.
 
 Makes this Act effective as if it were included in PPACA.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Introduced in House
Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 111-hres-1
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Elects the following officers of the House of Representatives: (1) Lorraine C. Miller as Clerk; (2) Wilson S. Livingood as Sergeant at Arms; (3) Daniel P. Beard as Chief Administrative Officer; and (4) Father Daniel P. Coughlin as Chaplain.

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Elects the following officers of the House of Representatives: (1) Lorraine C. Miller as Clerk; (2) Wilson S. Livingood as Sergeant at Arms; (3) Daniel P. Beard as Chief Administrative Officer; and (4) Father Daniel P. Coughlin as Chaplain.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the remainder of the of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the remainder of the of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the portion of the of the resolution electing the Chaplain. Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the portion of the of the resolution electing the Chaplain. Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: DIVISION OF THE QUESTION - Mr. Pence demanded that the question be divided. Agreed to by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Bill: 111-hres-2
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Informs the Senate that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Lorraine C. Miller has been elected Clerk.

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Informs the Senate that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Lorraine C. Miller has been elected Clerk.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Bill: 111-hres-3
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled. 

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Bill: 111-hres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional-executive branch relations
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Lorraine C. Miller has been elected Clerk. 

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Lorraine C. Miller has been elected Clerk. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significant contribution coaches make in the life of children who participate in organized sports and supporting the goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week.

Bill: 111-hres-6
Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Coach Appreciation Week. 

action_date: 2009-09-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Coach Appreciation Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 696). (text: CR H9450)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 696).(text: CR H9450)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9462-9463)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 6.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9450-9452)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging increased public awareness of eating disorders and expanded research for treatment and cures.

Bill: 111-hres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Medical research
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Calls for: (1) increasing public awareness of eating disorders; (2) expanding research for treatment and cures; (3) broadening access to treatment; and (4) promoting healthful eating habits and a healthy body image.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 111-hres-8
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Education and Labor
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on House Administration
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Budget
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Elects certain named Majority Members to specified Committees of the House, including ranking Members.

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Elects certain named Majority Members to specified Committees of the House, including ranking Members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H20-21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H20-21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H20-21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President of the United States should not issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office.

Bill: 111-hres-9
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Lawyers and legal services
Presidential administrations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) President George W. Bush should not grant preemptive pardons to senior officials of his Administration for acts they may have taken in the course of their official duties; (2) a special investigative commission or Select Committee should be tasked with investigating possible illegal activities by such senior Administration officials, including any abuse of the President's pardon power; and (3) the next Attorney General should appoint an independent counsel to investigate and, where appropriate, prosecute illegal acts by senior Administration officials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.

Bill: 111-hres-10
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Fixes the daily hour of meeting for the House of Representatives for the first session of the 111th Congress.

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Sets the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the 111th Congress, until Monday, May 18, 2009, at: (1) 2 p.m. on Mondays; (2) 12 noon on Tuesdays; and (3) 10 a.m. on all other days of the week.
 
Sets the daily hour of meeting from Monday, May 18, 2009, until the end of the first session at: (1) 12 noon on Mondays; (2) 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; and (3) 9 a.m. on all other days of the week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States, in collaboration with other international allies, should establish an energy project with the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency that was incorporated in the "Man on the Moon" project address the inevitable challenges of "Peak Oil".

Bill: 111-hres-11
Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Coal
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to keep energy costs affordable, curb our environmental impact, and safeguard economic prosperity, including our trade deficit, the United States must move rapidly to: (1) increase the productivity with which it uses fossil fuel; and (2) accelerate the transition to renewable fuels and a sustainable, clean energy economy.
 
Urges the United States, in collaboration with other international allies, to establish an energy project with the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency of the &quot;Man on the Moon&quot; project to develop a comprehensive plan to address the challenges presented by Peak Oil.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Electing certain Minority Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 111-hres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Education and Labor
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Budget
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Elects certain named Minority Members to specified Committees of the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the designation of certain minority employees.

Bill: 111-hres-13
Sponsor: Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Names individuals to fill the six minority party employee positions pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929. Authorizes the minority leader to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H25)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H25)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H25)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection  and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in combating human smuggling and trafficking in persons, and commending the Department of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggling and trafficking prosecutions.

Bill: 111-hres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Human trafficking
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Reaffirms support for the Border Patrol's importance in combating human smuggling.
 
Commends the Department of Justice (DOJ) for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions. 

action_date: 2009-05-07
text: 
Reaffirms support for the Border Patrol's importance in combating human smuggling.
 
Commends the Department of Justice (DOJ) for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/6/2009 H5258)
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/6/2009 H5258)
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5324-5325)
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cohen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 14.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5258-5260)
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to House Homeland Security
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House