A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act to protect the lives of unborn human beings.
Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act of 1985 - Prohibits Federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except Federal funds may be used for medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother or the unborn child.
Includes the following activities within the scope of this provision: (1) use of appropriated funds to counsel or encourage an abortion; (2) use of appropriated funds to reimburse or refer for abortions; (3) use of funds for research with respect to abortion; or (4) contracting for insurance which pays or reimburses for abortion.
Prohibits any institution receiving Federal funds from discriminating against any employee, applicant, or student because of such person's opposition to abortion.
Prohibits the granting of attorney fees in a civil action involving a law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting abortion.
Provides for Supreme Court review with regard to a law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting abortion which a lower Federal court declares unconstitutional.
Introduced in Senate
Introduced 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. 1.
Star Print ordered S.46.
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