H.R.6219

Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act

Introduced·11/20/25

Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act prohibits Medicare-approved residency programs from requiring abortion training unless residents.

The Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit approved medical residency training programs under the Medicare program from requiring residents to undergo abortion training unless they voluntarily opt-in. The bill also ensures that residents are not discriminated against for not participating in such training or for not performing, assisting in, or counseling on abortions.

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History

Nov 20, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Nov 20, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.