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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 3, 2015 | National | HR 3762 | Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 47) |
Oct. 23, 2015 | National | HR 3762 | Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (240 - 189) |
Sept. 29, 2015 | National | HR 3495 | Women's Public Health and Safety Act | Bill Passed - House (236 - 193) |
Sept. 24, 2015 | National | S Amdt 2669 | Rescinds Funds from Planned Parenthood | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 52) |
Sept. 24, 2015 | WI | AB 310 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Sept. 22, 2015 | National | HR 36 | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (54 - 42) |
Sept. 18, 2015 | National | HR 3134 | Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (241 - 187) |
Sept. 18, 2015 | National | HR 3504 | Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (248 - 177) |
July 8, 2015 | WI | SB 179 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (61 - 34) |
June 24, 2015 | OH | SB 127 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
June 17, 2015 | ME | LD 319 | Authorizes Medicaid Coverage for Reproductive Care | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 19) |
June 16, 2015 | ME | LD 319 | Authorizes Medicaid Coverage for Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - House (80 - 67) |
June 9, 2015 | WI | SB 179 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 465 | Amends Regulations Regarding Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 43) |
June 1, 2015 | NC | HB 465 | Amends Regulations Regarding Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
May 26, 2015 | TX | HB 3994 | Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
May 26, 2015 | CA | AB 775 | Requires Pregnancy Centers to Inform Clients of State Pregnancy Services | Bill Passed - House (49 - 26) |
May 14, 2015 | TX | HB 3994 | Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking Abortions | Bill Passed - House (93 - 46) |
May 13, 2015 | National | HR 36 | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (242 - 184) |
May 6, 2015 | NH | SB 40 | Amends Definition of "Another" for Certain Criminal Offenses | Bill Passed - House (193 - 159) |
May 6, 2015 | TX | SB 575 | Prohibits Health Plan Coverage for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
April 28, 2015 | CO | SB 268 | Amends Definition of "Person" for Assault and Homicide | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
April 24, 2015 | FL | HB 633 | Requires 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
April 23, 2015 | NC | HB 465 | Amends Regulations Regarding Abortion | Bill Passed - House (74 - 45) |
April 22, 2015 | FL | HB 633 | Requires 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (77 - 41) |
April 21, 2015 | IN | SB 329 | Establishes Rules for Disposition of Aborted Fetuses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 6) |
April 17, 2015 | NV | AB 405 | Requires Parental Notification of a Minor Seeking an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (24 - 17) |
April 15, 2015 | MT | HB 479 | Requires Fetal Anesthesia for Abortions after 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 1280 | Exempts Certain Abortion Facilities From Being Licensed as Surgical Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 1222 | Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
March 25, 2015 | KS | SB 95 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 26) |
March 25, 2015 | NY | A 6221 | Prohibits the State from Prohibiting Access to Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (95 - 51) |
March 25, 2015 | MT | HB 479 | Requires Fetal Anesthesia for Abortions after 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
March 25, 2015 | OH | HB 69 | Prohibits Abortion After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat | Bill Passed - House (55 - 40) |
March 23, 2015 | AZ | SB 1318 | Limits Health Insurance Coverage for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (33 - 24) |
March 18, 2015 | MI | SB 84 | Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
March 12, 2015 | NH | HB 403 | Repeals Buffer Zone Around Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (170 - 159) |
March 12, 2015 | NH | SB 40 | Amends Definition of "Another" for Certain Criminal Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
March 10, 2015 | WA | HB 1647 | Requires Maternity Health Plans to Cover Abortion | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
March 6, 2015 | NM | HB 390 | Prohibits Abortions after 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (42 - 26) |
March 6, 2015 | NM | HB 391 | Requires Parental Notification Before an Abortion for a Minor | Bill Passed - House (39 - 28) |
March 2, 2015 | ID | H 154 | Requires In-Person Examination for Chemical Abortion Medication | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | MO | HB 190 | Requires Annual Inspections of Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (119 - 35) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IN | SB 334 | Prohibits Abortion Based on Sex or Genetic Disability | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
Feb. 20, 2015 | KS | SB 95 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
Feb. 19, 2015 | AZ | SB 1318 | Limits Health Insurance Coverage for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
Feb. 18, 2015 | NH | HB 677 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (216 - 142) |
Feb. 12, 2015 | SC | H 3114 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (71 - 22) |
Feb. 12, 2015 | MS | HB 1338 | Authorizes Lawsuits for "Wrongful Death" of a Fetus | Bill Passed - House (78 - 37) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | KY | SB 7 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | NJ | S 866 | Authorizes Gestational Surrogacy Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Jan. 22, 2015 | National | HR 7 | No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (242 - 179) |