HR 29 (2012): urging the United States Department of Health and Human Services to rescind its rule requiring health plans to provide sterilizations and contraceptives.

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HR 29 (2012)

urging the United States Department of Health and Human Services to rescind its rule requiring health plans to provide sterilizations and contraceptives.

  • Status: Adopted by the House
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 227–121.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2012, 8:50 AM: public hearing, LOB 203
  • February 21, 2012, 8:30 AM: executive session, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 22, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 227, nays 121, passed

The Docket

  • February 8, 2012: Introduced by State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee, Pursuant to House Rule 35c
  • February 16, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/16/2012 8:50 AM LOB 203
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 8:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 21, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 22 (Vote 13-5; RC); HC 14A, PG.845-846
  • February 21, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; HC 14A, PG.845-846
  • February 22, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA RC 227-121

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