S3238Referred to Committee

Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
15
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

James Lankford
James Lankford
Republican · OK · Senator
Votes with party: 76.5% (884 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (15)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-11-20

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow medical residents and fellows to refuse to perform or participate in certain medical procedures—such as abortion or assisted suicide—based on their personal or religious beliefs, without facing penalties like dismissal or loss of training opportunities. The law would protect these doctors-in-training from retaliation by hospitals and medical schools while they complete their education, though it would need to balance patient access to care in emergency situations.

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