To provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period.
The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must seek repayment of federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic, if it violates the terms of the certification required by this Act.
(Sec. 4) Additional funding for community health centers is provided for the one-year period described above.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H6096)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Became Public Law No: 114-216.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 421 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 421. (consideration: CR H6152-6167)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3134.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6164)
Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6165-6166; text: CR H6165)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a section pertaining to No Impact on Funding for Organizations Providing Women's Health Services, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6165)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 245 (Roll no. 504).
Roll Call #504 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 505).(text: CR H6152)
Roll Call #505 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H6152)
Roll Call #505 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.