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S. 47: Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act

S. 47 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. This bill changes how the federal government protects health care providers who have religious or moral objections to certain medical procedures. Before this bill, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had a rule in place from 2024 that… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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