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S 47119th CongressIntroduced
Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act requires HHS to reinstate Obama-era regulations protecting healthcare workers' religious and moral objections.
Key Points
- 1Requires HHS to issue final rule within 6 months
- 2Reinstates 2019 conscience protection regulations
- 3Rule supersedes any contrary existing rules
- 4Protects federal conscience and anti-discrimination laws
- 5Sponsored by Senator Hawley
Impact Areas
Healthcare worker rightsReproductive health servicesFederal health regulationsReligious freedom
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