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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

James Lankford

Republican · OK · Senator

Votes with party: 75.7% (855 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000575

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (15)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-11-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

Finance CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-20
Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-11-20

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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Subjects

Health

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