FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2016

Original title: PRENATAL NONDISCRIMINATION ACT (PRENDA) OF 2016

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing record documents the legislative process for H.R. 4924, a bill that proposed federal restrictions on abortion based on the sex or race of the fetus.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Reproductive health organizations

These organizations are affected by the proposed federal regulations on abortion procedures.

Medical providers

Providers would be subject to new legal requirements and potential penalties regarding the performance of abortions under the proposed bill.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a 2016 House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing regarding H.R. 4924, the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (). The hearing included testimony from various advocates and experts regarding the proposed legislation.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 14, 2016, before the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
The subject of the hearing was H.R. 4924, titled the 'Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2016'.
The hearing record includes oral and written testimony from four primary witnesses.
The record includes supplemental materials submitted by members of Congress and witnesses.
The hearing was held during the second session of the 114th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of H.R. 4924?

The bill, known as the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act () of 2016, was introduced to address concerns regarding abortions performed based on the sex or race of the fetus.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included Catherine Davis (National Black Pro-Life Coalition), Anna Higgins (Charlotte Lozier Institute), Miriam Yeung (National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum), and Reverend Derek McCoy (Center of Urban Renewal and Education).

Why It Matters

The hearing record documents the legislative process for H.R. 4924, a bill that proposed federal restrictions on abortion based on the sex or race of the fetus.

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Discoveries

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Legislative focus on prenatal discrimination

The hearing highlights a specific legislative effort in 2016 to frame abortion restrictions through the lens of anti-discrimination based on race and sex.

H.R. 4924

Connected Entities

personTrent Franks“Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice”Map →

personCatherine Davis“Witness, National Black Pro-Life Coalition”Map →

personMiriam Yeung“Witness, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum”Map →

personAnna Higgins“Witness, Charlotte Lozier Institute”Map →

personDerek McCoy“Witness, Center of Urban Renewal and Education”Map →

Sources

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