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HJ0007

Wyoming Resolution on Health Plan Coverage and Conscience Rights

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In one sentence

This resolution asks the U.S. President and Congress to reverse a federal rule requiring health plans to cover sterilization, abortifacients, and contraception, citing religious freedom concerns.

What it does

  • Requests the U.S. President to reverse the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding health plan coverage of sterilization, abortifacients, and contraception.
  • Asks Congress to act in defense of First Amendment rights, states' rights, rights of conscience, and freedom of religion.
  • Calls on all Americans to defend freedom of religion by opposing the mandate.
  • Requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the U.S. President, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Wyoming Congressional Delegation.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Legislature, which passes the resolution.
  • The U.S. President and Congress, who are asked to take action.
  • Religious faiths and institutions, such as schools and hospitals, that view paying for these services as against their religion.
  • The Wyoming Secretary of State, who must send the resolution to federal leaders.

Limits and unknowns

  • This is a resolution, not a law, so it does not directly change federal rules.
  • The resolution expresses the view of the Wyoming Legislature but does not force federal agencies to act.
  • The source does not specify if the federal government responded to this request.

Plain language

Terms to know

Abortifacients
Substances used to end a pregnancy.
Mandate
A rule or requirement that must be followed.
Conscience rights
The right to act according to one's own moral or religious beliefs.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
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Read the official summary

HJ0007 Bill No.: HJ0007 Drafter: JDA LSO No.: 12LSO-0315 Effective Date: 3/23/2012 Enrolled Act No.: HEJR0005 Chapter No.: N/A Prime Sponsor: Representative Brechtel Catch Title: Resolution-conscience rights. Subject: Resolution related to health plan coverage of sterilization, abortifacients and contraception. Summary/Major Elements: Recently the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed a rule that all private health plans must cover contraceptives. Certain religious affiliations view paying for contraceptives as immoral and against their religion and view the rule as a violation of conscience rights. This resolution requests Congress and the President of the United States to reverse the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding health plan coverage of sterilization, abortifacients and contraception and calls upon all Americans to oppose the rule.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 5:16 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The sponsor of the resolution is comfortable with the Senate amendments and encourages members to vote in favor.

Public statementFloor statement at 16:11 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the resolution because it grants corporations the right to impose religious beliefs on employees' healthcare choices rather than allowing individuals to make their own decisions.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:06:13 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the resolution because it protects religious institutions from being forced by the government to pay for services they view as immoral, which violates their free exercise of religion.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:09:01 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

H Did Concur 45-12-3-0-02012-03-07 · House45 yes 12 no
Yes
45
No
12
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 45

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Keith M GingeryH23Kendell R KroekerH35Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Samuel P KroneH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Zwonitzer

No 12

Bernadine CraftH17Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John L FreemanH60Joseph M BarbutoH48Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Ruth A PetroffH16Stanley L BlakeH39William "Jeb" StewardH47

Excused 3

Kathleen DavisonH20Mary A ThroneH11W. Patrick P GogglesH33
S Passed 3rd Reading 19-8-3-0-02012-03-07 · Senate19 yes 8 no
Yes
19
No
8
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 19

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leslie J NuttingS07Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 8

Bruce Burns Jr.S21Chris RothfussD · S09Fred M EmerichS05John C SchifferS22John HastertS13Leland G ChristensenS17Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24

Excused 3

Cale CaseR · S25Floyd EsquibelS08Nicholas P
S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02012-03-02 · Senate3 yes 2 no
Yes
3
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Charles ScottR · S30Dan DockstaderR · S16Leslie J NuttingS07

No 2

John C SchifferS22Marty A MartinS12
H Passed 3rd Reading 40-17-3-0-02012-02-28 · House40 yes 17 no
Yes
40
No
17
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 40

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Keith M GingeryH23Kendell R KroekerH35Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Samuel P KroneH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31

No 17

Bernadine CraftH17Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49Dv.James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John L FreemanH60Joseph M BarbutoH48Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Mary A ThroneH11Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Ruth A PetroffH16Stanley L BlakeH39Sue E WallisH52William "Jeb" StewardH47

Excused 3

Kathleen DavisonH20Thomas F ReederH58W. Patrick P GogglesH33
H04 Recommended Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02012-02-21 · House7 yes 2 no
Yes
7
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 7

Carl R LoucksH59Donald E Burkhart JrH15Kendell R KroekerH35Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Robert A BrechtelH38Samuel P KroneH24

No 2

Catherine R ConnollyH13John L FreemanH60
H Introduced and Referred to H04 46-13-1-0-02012-02-17 · House46 yes 13 no
Yes
46
No
13
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 46

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bryan K PedersenH07Carl R LoucksH59David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02John C EklundH10John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kendell R KroekerH35Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Samuel P KroneH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47Zwonitzer

No 13

Bernadine CraftH17Catherine R ConnollyH13Clarence J VranishH49James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John L FreemanH60Joseph M BarbutoH48Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Mary A ThroneH11Ruth A PetroffH16Stanley L BlakeH39W. Patrick P GogglesH33

Excused 1

Gerald GayH36

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Signed HEJR0005Governor
  2. S President Signed HEJR No. 0005Senate
  3. H Speaker Signed HEJR No. 0005House
  4. Assigned Number HEJR0005LSO
  5. H Did ConcurHouse
  6. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  7. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  8. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  9. S Passed CoWSenate
  10. Amendment FailedSenate
  11. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  12. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  13. S Placed on General FileSenate
  14. S10 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  15. S Introduced and Referred to S10Senate
  16. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  17. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  18. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  19. H Passed CoWHouse
  20. H Placed on General FileHouse

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HJ0007H3001

Withdrawn 3rd reading by THRONE

HJ0007SW001

Failed Committee of the Whole by HICKS

HJ0007SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SCOTT