H.R. 8820 · 117th Congress · House

Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Sep 14, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act

This bill prohibits the federal government and federally funded entities from discriminating or otherwise taking adverse action against a pharmacist, pharmacy owner, or pharmacy technician who declines to store, fill prescriptions for, or make referrals for drugs that cause abortions (or that the individual provider believes in good faith cause abortions). Individuals or the Department of Justice may bring civil actions for violations of this bill.

Action Timeline

4
  1. SEP 15, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. SEP 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. SEP 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. SEP 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 15, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Sep 14, 2022

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