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| bill_id | congress | bill_type | bill_number | title | policy_area | introduced_date ▲ | latest_action_date | latest_action_text | origin_chamber | sponsor_name | sponsor_state | sponsor_party | sponsor_bioguide_id | cosponsor_count | summary_text | update_date | url |
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| 95-hr-7977 | 95 | hr | 7977 | A bill to prohibit use of Federal funds to pay for, promote or encourage abortions except where necessary to save the life of the mother. | Abortion | 1977-06-23 | 1977-06-23 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 0 | Prohibits the use of Federal funds to pay for, promote, or encourage abortions which are not necessary to save the life of the mother. | 2024-08-01T20:02:17Z | |
| 95-hr-7912 | 95 | hr | 7912 | A bill to prohibit use of Federal funds to perform abortions except where the life of the woman would be endangered. | Abortion | 1977-06-21 | 1977-06-21 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 0 | Prohibits the use of Federal funds to perform abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. | 2024-08-01T20:02:17Z | |
| 94-hr-12327 | 94 | hr | 12327 | A bill prohibiting use of Health, Education, and Welfare funds for abortion. | Abortion | 1976-03-04 | 1976-03-04 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Vigorito, Joseph P. [D-PA-24] | PA | D | V000098 | 0 | Prohibits the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare from furnishing, directly or indirectly, funds to pay for or encourage abortions, except where such abortions are necessary to save the life of a mother. | 2024-08-01T19:30:54Z | |
| 94-hr-5658 | 94 | hr | 5658 | A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and of the district courts in certain cases. | Abortion | 1975-04-07 | 1975-04-07 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] | IL | R | C000873 | 0 | Withdraws jurisdiction from the Supreme Court and the district courts in cases arising out of State laws regarding abortion. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1259) | 2024-08-01T19:26:01Z | |
| 94-hr-326 | 94 | hr | 326 | A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make it a Federal crime to carry out any research activity on a human fetus or to intentionally take any action to kill or hasten the death of a human fetus in any federally supported facility or activity. | Abortion | 1975-01-14 | 1975-01-14 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Delaney, James J. [D-NY-9] | NY | D | D000211 | 0 | Makes it a Federal crime to carry out any research activity on a human fetus or to intentionally take any action to kill or hasten the death of a human fetus in any Federally supported facility or activity. Provides criminal penalties for violation of this act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 246) | 2024-08-01T19:22:24Z | |
| 93-hr-16118 | 93 | hr | 16118 | A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and of the district courts in certain cases. | Abortion | 1974-07-25 | 1974-07-25 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] | MI | D | D000355 | 0 | Withdraws jurisdiction from the Supreme Court and the district courts in cases arising out of State laws regarding abortion. | 2024-08-01T18:38:15Z | |
| 93-hr-14337 | 93 | hr | 14337 | A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and of the district courts in certain cases. | Abortion | 1974-04-24 | 1974-04-24 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] | IL | R | C000873 | 0 | Withdraws jurisdiction from the Supreme Court and the district courts in cases arising out of State laws regarding abortion. | 2024-08-01T18:37:01Z | |
| 93-hr-12375 | 93 | hr | 12375 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1974-01-29 | 1974-01-29 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Waldie, Jerome R. [D-CA-14] | CA | D | W000035 | 0 | 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. | 2025-09-03T12:47:33Z | |
| 93-hr-8852 | 93 | hr | 8852 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-06-20 | 1973-06-20 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | 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. | 2025-09-03T12:45:37Z | |
| 93-hr-8681 | 93 | hr | 8681 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-06-14 | 1973-06-14 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8] | WI | R | F000388 | 0 | 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. | 2025-09-03T12:45:36Z | |
| 93-hr-8682 | 93 | hr | 8682 | A bill to exercise the power of the Congress to enforce the 14th amendment by defining certain 14th amendments rights, and to limit the jurisdiction of certain Federal courts with respect to certain cases involving the validity of State laws concerning abortion. | Abortion | 1973-06-14 | 1973-06-14 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8] | WI | R | F000388 | 0 | Provides that nothing in the fourteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States shall be construed to bar any State from exercising the power to regulate or prohibit the practice of abortion, except that no State may prohibit an abortion that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman. States that no court established by Act of Congress shall have jurisdiction in any case or controversy in which a right to abortion is maintained contrary to the law of a State. | 2024-08-01T18:32:59Z | |
| 93-hr-8242 | 93 | hr | 8242 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-05-30 | 1973-05-30 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5] | IN | R | H000624 | 0 | Rights of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act - Declares it to be the policy of the Federal Government that religious beliefs or moral convictions regarding the performance of abortions or sterilization procedures shall be respected in the administration of Federal programs. Provides that respect for an individual's right not to participate in abortions contrary to that individual's conscience shall be a requirement for hospital eligibility for Federal financial assistance. Requires the hospital to certify such honoring of the employee's wishes without discrimination. | 2025-09-03T12:45:23Z | |
| 93-hr-7725 | 93 | hr | 7725 | A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make it a Federal crime to carry out any research activity on a human fetus or to intentionally take any action or hasten the death of a human fetus in any federally supported facility or activity. | Abortion | 1973-05-10 | 1973-05-10 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Roncallo, Angelo D. [R-NY-3] | NY | R | R000422 | 24 | Makes it a Federal crime to carry out any research activity on a human fetus or to intentionally take any action to kill or hasten the death of a human fetus in any Federally supported facility or activity. Provides criminal penalties for violation of this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 246) | 2024-08-01T18:32:23Z | |
| 93-hr-7601 | 93 | hr | 7601 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-05-08 | 1973-05-08 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 0 | Rights of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act - Declares it to be the policy of the Federal Government that religious beliefs or moral convictions regarding the performance of abortions or sterilization procedures shall be respected in the administration of Federal programs. Provides that respect for an individual's right not to participate in abortions contrary to that individual's conscience shall be a requirement for hospital eligibility for Federal financial assistance. Requires the hospital to certify such honoring of the employee's wishes without discrimination. | 2025-09-03T12:45:03Z | |
| 93-hr-7542 | 93 | hr | 7542 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-05-07 | 1973-05-07 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 0 | Rights of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act - Declares it to be the policy of the Federal Government that religious beliefs or moral convictions regarding the performance of abortions or sterilization procedures shall be respected in the administration of Federal programs. Provides that respect for an individual's right not to participate in abortions contrary to that individual's conscience shall be a requirement for hospital eligibility for Federal financial assistance. Requires the hospital to certify such honoring of the employee's wishes without discrimination. | 2025-09-03T12:45:03Z | |
| 93-hr-7478 | 93 | hr | 7478 | Right of Conscience In Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-05-03 | 1973-05-03 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Karth, Joseph E. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | K000014 | 0 | 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. | 2025-09-03T12:45:02Z | |
| 93-hr-7340 | 93 | hr | 7340 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-04-30 | 1973-04-30 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] | MA | R | H000440 | 15 | Rights of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act - Declares it to be the policy of the Federal Government that religious beliefs or moral convictions regarding the performance of abortions or sterilization procedures shall be respected in the administration of Federal programs. Provides that respect for an individual's right not to participate in abortions contrary to that individual's conscience shall be a requirement for hospital eligibility for Federal financial assistance. Requires the hospital to certify such honoring of the employee's wishes without discrimination. | 2025-09-03T12:44:56Z | |
| 93-hr-7227 | 93 | hr | 7227 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-04-19 | 1973-04-19 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] | MA | R | H000440 | 4 | 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. | 2025-09-03T12:44:53Z | |
| 93-hr-7235 | 93 | hr | 7235 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-04-19 | 1973-04-19 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 0 | Rights of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act - Declares it to be the policy of the Federal Government that religious beliefs or moral convictions regarding the performance of abortions or sterilization procedures shall be respected in the administration of Federal programs. Provides that respect for an individual's right not to participate in abortions contrary to that individual's conscience shall be a requirement for hospital eligibility for Federal financial assistance. Requires the hospital to certify such honoring of the employee's wishes without discrimination. | 2025-09-03T12:44:53Z | |
| 93-hr-6445 | 93 | hr | 6445 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-04-02 | 1973-04-02 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] | MA | R | H000440 | 0 | Rights of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act - Declares it to be the policy of the Federal Government that religious beliefs or moral convictions regarding the performance of abortions or sterilization procedures shall be respected in the administration of Federal programs. Provides that respect for an individual's right not to participate in abortions contrary to that individual's conscience shall be a requirement for hospital eligibility for Federal financial assistance. Requires the hospital to certify such honoring of the employee's wishes without discrimination. | 2025-09-03T12:44:34Z | |
| 93-hr-6219 | 93 | hr | 6219 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-03-28 | 1973-03-28 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 0 | 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. | 2025-09-03T12:44:24Z | |
| 93-hr-5708 | 93 | hr | 5708 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-03-15 | 1973-03-15 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] | MA | R | H000440 | 24 | 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. | 2025-09-03T12:44:11Z | |
| 93-hr-5709 | 93 | hr | 5709 | Right of Conscience in Abortion Procedures Act | Abortion | 1973-03-15 | 1973-03-15 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] | MA | R | H000440 | 16 | 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. | 2025-09-03T12:44:13Z | |
| 93-hr-254 | 93 | hr | 254 | Abortion Rights Act | Abortion | 1973-01-03 | 1973-01-03 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20] | NY | D | A000018 | 7 | Abortion Rights Act - Provides that in order to secure the constitutional right of privacy and to prevent its unauthorized infringement, as guaranteed by the rights of due process and equal protection of the law, neither the United States nor any state shall enact or enforce any law, State constitutional provision, regulation, policy, or other device which infringes the right of any female to terminate a pregnancy that she does not wish to continue, or which deprives any female of access to adequate medical assistance in the exercise of such right. Provides that the district courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions brought to enforce the provisions of this Act, including but not limited to jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this Act. States that if any provision or application of the Act is judicially determined to be invalid, the remainder of the Act with regard to the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such determination. | 2025-09-03T12:41:54Z |
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CREATE TABLE legislation (
bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
congress INTEGER,
bill_type TEXT,
bill_number INTEGER,
title TEXT,
policy_area TEXT,
introduced_date TEXT,
latest_action_date TEXT,
latest_action_text TEXT,
origin_chamber TEXT,
sponsor_name TEXT,
sponsor_state TEXT,
sponsor_party TEXT,
sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
summary_text TEXT,
update_date TEXT,
url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);