Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to procure the Essure permanent contraceptive device.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to procure the birth control known as Essure at the end of the bill
Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)Description
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to procure the Essure permanent contraceptive device.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4974
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 4974, so they're shown as written.
Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to procure the birth control known as Essure at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to procure the birth control known as Essure.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to procure the birth control known as Essure.
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House amendment offered
May 19, 2016
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House amendment offered
May 19, 2016
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick.(consideration: CR 5/18/2016 H2840-2841; text: CR H2840)
May 19, 2016 • 12:29 AM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A016) Failed by voice vote.
May 19, 2016 • 12:37 AM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
May 19, 2016 • 12:37 AM
Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick. (consideration: CR 5/18/2016 H2840-2841; text: CR H2840)
May 19, 2016 • 12:29 AM
On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A016) Failed by voice vote.
May 19, 2016 • 12:37 AM