Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.

Bill: 116-hres-1153
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2020-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Georgia
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Medical ethics
Minority health
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-25
text: 
This resolution condemns the performance of unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their informed consent and recognizes the need for additional accountability, oversight, and transparency to protect individuals from such medical procedures while they are in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
 
It also calls on the Department of Homeland Security to fully cooperate with investigations about, and take other actions related to, medical procedures in one of its detention centers.

action_date: 2020-10-02
text: 
This resolution condemns the performance of unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their informed consent and recognizes the need for additional accountability, oversight, and transparency to protect individuals from such medical procedures while they are in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
 
It also calls on the Department of Homeland Security to fully cooperate with investigations about, and take other actions related to, medical procedures in one of its detention centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 157, 4 Present (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H5645)
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 157, 4 Present (Roll no. 217).
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5657-5658)
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to H. Res. 1153 and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1153.
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 1153 and H. Res. 1154 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1164. (consideration: CR H5645-5652)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1164 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 1153 and H. Res. 1154 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2020-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2020-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2020-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-25
text: Introduced in House