H.R. 1235 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
H.R. 1235 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 23, 2021, sponsored by Jaime Herrera Beutler with 40 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 23, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 40
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act This bill expressly prohibits health care providers and other entities involved in matching donated organs with recipients from denying or restricting an individual's access to organ transplants solely on the basis of the individual's disability, except in limited circumstances.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 23, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 24, 2021)
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