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S. 21 - Prevention First Act

Planned Parenthood, Pro-Life, Abortion, Women's Health, Reproductive Rights - Health. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been introduced. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Prevention First Act

S. 21 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
Planned Parenthood, Pro-Life, Abortion, Women's Health, Reproductive Rights
Summary
A bill to reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care.
Other Titles
  • Prevention First Act
  • At-Risk Communities Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2009
  • Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2009
  • Emergency Contraception Education Act of 2009
  • Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007
  • Prevention Through Affordable Access Act
  • Responsible Education About Life Act of 2009
  • Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2009
  • Truth in Contraception Act of 2009
  • Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2009
Sponsor
Harry Reid
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Health
  • Birth control
  • Child care and development
  • Child health
  • Crimes against women
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • HIV-AIDS
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Immigrant health and welfare
  • Medicaid
  • Medical research
  • Prescription drugs
  • Sex and reproductive health
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Women's health
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced1/06/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/06/2009
1/06/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2005 For $313,511 Against $0
  2. March - April 2005 For $1,046,199 Against $0
  3. May - June 2005 For $1,172,069 Against $200
  4. July - August 2005 For $600,759 Against $0
  5. September - October 2005 For $1,044,096 Against $0
  6. November - December 2005 For $1,290,807 Against $0
  7. January - February 2006 For $684,614 Against $0
  8. March - April 2006 For $1,458,646 Against $0
  9. May - June 2006 For $1,539,622 Against $0
  10. July - August 2006 For $1,338,961 Against $0
  11. September - October 2006 For $3,907,142 Against $0
  12. November - December 2006 For $591,365 Against $0
  13. January - February 2007 For $334,275 Against $0
  14. March - April 2007 For $669,470 Against $1,000
  15. May - June 2007 For $1,073,213 Against $1,000
  16. July - August 2007 For $367,553 Against $1,600
  17. September - October 2007 For $1,434,884 Against $0
  18. November - December 2007 For $1,471,165 Against $500
  19. January - February 2008 For $694,180 Against $0
  20. March - April 2008 For $1,495,893 Against $0
  21. May - June 2008 For $2,096,147 Against $0
  22. July - August 2008 For $2,065,239 Against $200
  23. September - October 2008 For $3,902,049 Against $5,250
  24. November - December 2008 For $379,613 Against $3,300
  25. January - February 2009 For $244,899 Against $0
  26. March - April 2009 For $670,279 Against $0
  27. May - June 2009 For $796,338 Against $1,000
  28. July - August 2009 For $387,943 Against $1,000
  29. September - October 2009 For $626,511 Against $0
  30. November - December 2009 For $502,292 Against $0
  31. January - February 2010 For $282,116 Against $0
  32. March - April 2010 For $692,673 Against $0
  33. May - June 2010 For $986,586 Against $1,000
  34. July - August 2010 For $675,800 Against $0
  35. September - October 2010 For $1,868,808 Against $0
  36. November - December 2010 For $156,633 Against $0

Votes

    19 Organizations Supported and 4 Opposed; See Which Ones
    19 Organizations Supported and 4 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Prevention First Act

    19 organizations supported this bill

    American Association of University Women
    American Association of University Women (2009). AAUW's Position on Reproductive Rights . Retrieved February 11, 2009, from American Association of University Women.
    American Civil Liberties Union
    American Civil Liberties Union (2009, January 13). Supports Bill as Way to Improve Reproductive Health Care. Retrieved February 10, 2009, from American Civil Liberties Union.
    American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
    American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2009). Support the Prevention First Act. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
    American Medical Student Association
    American Medical Student Association (n.d.). Support the Prevention First Act (H.R. 819/S. 21) . Retrieved February 11, 2009, from American Medical Student Association.
    American Public Health Association
    American Public Health Association (n.d.). Support the Prevention First Act (S. 21, H.R. 819). Retrieved February 11, 2009, from American Public Health Association.
    Child Welfare League of America
    Child Welfare League of America (2009). Teen Pregnancy Prevention. Retrieved February 11, 2009, from Child Welfare League of America.
    International Women's Health Coalition
    International Women's Health Coalition (2009). Prevention First Act. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from International Women's Health Coalition.
    NARAL Pro-Choice America
    NARAL (2009, January 1). The Prevention First Act: Reducing the Need for Abortion. Retrieved February 10, 2009, from NARAL.
    National Abortion Federation
    National Abortion Federation (2009). National Abortion Federation Supports "Prevention First" Agenda to Expand Access to Contraception, Family Planning Services, and Medically Accurate Sex Education. Retrieved February 11, 2009, from National Abortion Federation.
    National Coalition Against Censorship
    The National Coalition Against Censorship (n.d.). » Support the Prevention First Act (S.21). Retrieved February 12, 2009, from The National Coalition Against Censorship.
    National Council of Jewish Women
    National Council of Jewish Women (2009, January 13). NCJW Urges Support of Prevention First Act. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from National Council of Jewish Women.
    National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
    National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (2009). SUPPORT “PREVENTION FIRST” WOMEN’S HEALTH BILL EXPANDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL. Retrieved February 11, 2009, from National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association.
    National Organization for Women
    National Organization for Women (n.d.). Advance Women's Reproductive Health NOW. Retrieved February 10, 2009, from National Organization for Women.
    Planned Parenthood
    Planned Parenthood (2009, January 7). PLANNED PARENTHOOD APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF PREVENTION FIRST ACT IN U.S. SENATE. Retrieved February 5, 2009, from Planned Parenthood.
    Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office
    Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office (n.d.). Putting Prevention First: Reduce Abortion. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office.
    Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
    Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (2009). Support Prevention First for Women and Families. Retrieved February 5, 2009, from Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.
    Secular Coalition for America
    Secular Coalition for America (2009, January 0). Medical science, not religious ideology, should direct sex education policy.. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Secular Coalition for America.
    Sierra Club
    Sierra Club (n.d.). Population: Prevention First Act. Retrieved February 11, 2009, from Sierra Club.
    Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
    Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (2009, January 23). Prevention First Act. Retrieved February 11, 2009, from Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.

    4 organizations opposed this bill

    Christian Medical and Dental Association
    Christian Medical and Dental Association (2009, January 0). Upcoming Pro-Life Public Policy Issues. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Christian Medical and Dental Association.
    Concerned Women for America
    Concerned Women for America (2009). Current Legislation: Key Bills on Congress. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Concerned Women for America.
    Family Research Council
    Family Research Council (2009, January 6). Sign our Petition to Help Block Tax-Funded Abortions. Retrieved February 5, 2009, from Family Research Council.
    One Nation Under God
    One Nation Under God (n.d.). The "Prevention First Act" gives millions to Abortion Providers. Retrieved February 20, 2009, from One Nation Under God.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$54,400$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$96,900$0
    John BarrassoRWY$258,100$0
    Max BaucusDMT$581,558$0
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$65,352$0
    Mark BegichDAK$455,364$0
    Bob BennettRUT$29,000$0
    Joe BidenDDE$147,110$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$165,733$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$4,650$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$2,318,551$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$906,754$0
    Sam BrownbackRKS$4,000$1,000
    Jim BunningRKY$40,000$0
    Richard BurrRNC$282,795$0
    Robert ByrdDWV$219,725$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$538,252$0
    Ben CardinDMD$573,153$0
    Tom CarperDDE$136,200$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$957,733$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$199,625$4,900
    Hillary ClintonDNY$2,674,112$0
    Tom CoburnROK$147,769$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$37,600$0
    Susan CollinsRME$273,048$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$217,883$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$173,000$0
    John CornynRTX$377,225$0
    Mike CrapoRID$87,300$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$181,011$1,500
    Chris DoddDCT$154,170$0
    Byron DorganDND$25,350$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$397,084$0
    John EnsignRNV$100,500$100
    Mike EnziRWY$81,499$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$592,223$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$292,685$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$69,320$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$224,399$0
    Judd GreggRNH$2,250$0
    Kay HaganDNC$2,369,824$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$336,824$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$130,050$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$65,383$0
    Jim InhofeROK$59,300$1,500
    Dan InouyeDHI$59,650$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$167,400$0
    Mike JohannsRNE$53,850$1,000
    Tim JohnsonDSD$372,956$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$310,265$0
    John KerryDMA$480,574$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$1,182,340$0
    Herb KohlDWI$7,228$0
    Jon KylRAZ$329,851$100
    Mary LandrieuDLA$489,319$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$422,628$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$146,200$0
    Carl LevinDMI$302,713$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$394,406$0
    Blanche LincolnDAR$384,614$0
    Dick LugarRIN$50,800$0
    Mel MartinezRFL$27,302$0
    John McCainRAZ$127,824$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,519,247$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$332,100$3,150
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$422,270$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$698,908$0
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$191,676$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$63,600$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$1,020,613$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$202,001$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$589,233$0
    Mark PryorDAR$114,600$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$146,510$0
    Harry ReidDNV$684,823$0
    Jim RischRID$18,050$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$151,450$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$211,450$0
    Ken SalazarDCO$44,800$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$467,143$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$426,642$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$98,060$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,530,801$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$40,700$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$179,996$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$256,620$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$1,151,504$0
    Jon TesterDMT$583,507$0
    John ThuneRSD$127,922$0
    Mark UdallDCO$1,060,641$0
    Tom UdallDNM$741,793$0
    David VitterRLA$213,000$0
    George VoinovichROH$23,150$0
    Mark WarnerDVA$1,412,333$0
    Jim WebbDVA$888,977$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$476,396$0
    Roger WickerRMS$140,325$2,800
    Ron WydenDOR$216,825$0

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$54,400$0
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$96,900$0
    		John BarrassoRWY$258,100$0
    		Max BaucusDMT$581,558$0
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$65,352$0
    		Mark BegichDAK$455,364$0
    		Bob BennettRUT$29,000$0
    		Joe BidenDDE$147,110$0
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$165,733$0
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$4,650$0
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$2,318,551$0
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$906,754$0
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$4,000$1,000
    		Jim BunningRKY$40,000$0
    		Richard BurrRNC$282,795$0
    		Robert ByrdDWV$219,725$0
    		Maria CantwellDWA$538,252$0
    		Ben CardinDMD$573,153$0
    		Tom CarperDDE$136,200$0
    		Bob CaseyDPA$957,733$0
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$199,625$4,900
    		Hillary ClintonDNY$2,674,112$0
    		Tom CoburnROK$147,769$0
    		William Thad CochranRMS$37,600$0
    		Susan CollinsRME$273,048$0
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$217,883$0
    		Bob CorkerRTN$173,000$0
    		John CornynRTX$377,225$0
    		Mike CrapoRID$87,300$0
    		Jim DeMintRSC$181,011$1,500
    		Chris DoddDCT$154,170$0
    		Byron DorganDND$25,350$0
    		Dick DurbinDIL$397,084$0
    		John EnsignRNV$100,500$100
    		Mike EnziRWY$81,499$0
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$592,223$0
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$292,685$0
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$69,320$0
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$224,399$0
    		Judd GreggRNH$2,250$0
    		Kay HaganDNC$2,369,824$0
    		Tom HarkinDIA$336,824$0
    		Orrin HatchRUT$130,050$0
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$65,383$0
    		Jim InhofeROK$59,300$1,500
    		Dan InouyeDHI$59,650$0
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$167,400$0
    		Mike JohannsRNE$53,850$1,000
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$372,956$0
    		Ted KennedyDMA$310,265$0
    		John KerryDMA$480,574$0
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$1,182,340$0
    		Herb KohlDWI$7,228$0
    		Jon KylRAZ$329,851$100
    		Mary LandrieuDLA$489,319$0
    		Frank LautenbergDNJ$422,628$0
    		Patrick LeahyDVT$146,200$0
    		Carl LevinDMI$302,713$0
    		Joe LiebermanICT$394,406$0
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$384,614$0
    		Dick LugarRIN$50,800$0
    		Mel MartinezRFL$27,302$0
    		John McCainRAZ$127,824$0
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$1,519,247$0
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$332,100$3,150
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$422,270$0
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$698,908$0
    		Barbara MikulskiDMD$191,676$0
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$63,600$0
    		Patty MurrayDWA$1,020,613$0
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$202,001$0
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$589,233$0
    		Mark PryorDAR$114,600$0
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$146,510$0
    		Harry ReidDNV$684,823$0
    		Jim RischRID$18,050$0
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$151,450$0
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$211,450$0
    		Ken SalazarDCO$44,800$0
    		Bernie SandersIVT$467,143$0
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$426,642$0
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$98,060$0
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$1,530,801$0
    		Richard ShelbyRAL$40,700$0
    		Olympia SnoweRME$179,996$0
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$256,620$0
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$1,151,504$0
    		Jon TesterDMT$583,507$0
    		John ThuneRSD$127,922$0
    		Mark UdallDCO$1,060,641$0
    		Tom UdallDNM$741,793$0
    		David VitterRLA$213,000$0
    		George VoinovichROH$23,150$0
    		Mark WarnerDVA$1,412,333$0
    		Jim WebbDVA$888,977$0
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$476,396$0
    		Roger WickerRMS$140,325$2,800
    		Ron WydenDOR$216,825$0

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Democratic/Liberal$14,663,284
    		Other physician specialists$8,506,550
    		Women's issues$8,248,969
    		Environmental policy$2,718,436
    		Health, Education & Human Resources$1,821,329
    		Health care services$1,691,575
    		Abortion policy/Pro-Choice$1,464,010
    		Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,246,161
    		Churches, clergy & religious organizations$323,365

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Health, Education & Human Resources$1,821,329
    		Christian Conservative$16,050
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