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Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-279| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2023
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (19)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8820
Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8820
    Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act


  • January 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 20, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth personnelPrescription drugs

Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-279| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2023
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8820
Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8820
    Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act


  • January 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 20, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (19)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth personnelPrescription drugs