H.R. 358 amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to prevent federal funding of abortion or abortion coverage. It also ensures that nothing in PPACA can be construed to require coverage of, or access to, abortion and to ensure that nothing in PPACA allows anyone implementing PPACA to require ‘‘coverage of, access to, or training in abortion services.”
Rules Resource for H.R. 358 - Protect Life Act
Summary
Type of Rule
Closed rule (prohibiting amendments) for consideration of the measure. Reported by a vote of 5 yeas and 2 nays.
Amendments
No amendments to the text were submitted or made in order.
Other Elements of the Rule
- Debate Time: Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
- Floor Managers: Foxx/Hastings
Floor Action Expected
The rule and the bill are expected to be debated on the floor: October 13, 2011