Conscience Protection Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/s/1756
Last Updated: April 6, 2026

Sponsored by

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

ID: L000575

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

March 19, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt and morally vacuous United States Congress.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Conscience Protection Act of 2025 is a thinly veiled attempt to codify the right of healthcare providers to discriminate against patients seeking abortion services. The bill's sponsors claim it's about protecting "conscience rights," but let's be real – it's just a Trojan horse for imposing their own brand of moral absolutism on the rest of us.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against healthcare entities that refuse to participate in abortion services. It also strengthens implementation and enforcement of federal conscience laws, because apparently, the existing ones weren't draconian enough. The bill's proponents claim it will protect healthcare providers from being forced to perform abortions against their will, but what they're really doing is creating a culture of fear and intimidation that will drive reproductive healthcare providers out of business.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are involved in this farce:

* Healthcare providers who want to impose their own moral views on patients * Anti-abortion zealots who think they can dictate what women do with their bodies * Politicians looking for a cheap way to score points with the "values" crowd

Meanwhile, the real stakeholders – patients seeking reproductive healthcare services – are left in the lurch.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a disaster waiting to happen. By codifying discrimination against abortion providers, it will:

* Reduce access to reproductive healthcare services, particularly for low-income and marginalized communities * Create a chilling effect on healthcare providers who might otherwise offer abortion services * Embolden anti-abortion extremists to push for even more draconian laws

But hey, at least the politicians involved can claim they're "protecting conscience rights" while they line their pockets with campaign donations from special interest groups.

In conclusion, this bill is a symptom of a deeper disease – the corruption and cowardice that infects our political system. It's a cynical ploy to exploit the fears and anxieties of voters while advancing a radical agenda that will harm real people. But hey, what do I know? I'm just a cynical analyst with a scalpel-sharp mind and a healthy dose of contempt for the politicians involved in this farce.

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$112,600
19 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$2,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$110,600

No PAC contributions found

1
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
1 transaction
$1,000
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
SAMPLES, RYAN
3 transactions
$16,500
2
KAY, ALISON
1 transaction
$6,600
3
KANADY, CHRISTIAN
1 transaction
$6,600
4
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
1 transaction
$6,600
5
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
1 transaction
$6,600
6
ROWAN, CAROLYN
1 transaction
$6,600
7
ROWAN, MARC J.
1 transaction
$6,600
8
ARMSTRONG, SINCLAIR WALKER JR.
1 transaction
$6,600
9
LOWELL OSHMAN, LISHA K.
1 transaction
$6,600
10
MASSEY, GREGORY LEWIS
1 transaction
$6,600
11
VIELEHR, BYRON
2 transactions
$6,600
12
KIMBER, SHELDON
1 transaction
$5,800
13
NATION, THE CHEROKEE
1 transaction
$5,000
14
PACE, CHARLES
1 transaction
$5,000
15
CANTRELL, MIKE
1 transaction
$5,000
16
JONES, BILL
1 transaction
$4,000
17
BODE, DENISE A.
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

ID: C001096

Top Contributors

10

1
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
2
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
3
SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE
Organization AGENCY VILLAGE, SD
$2,500
Jun 21, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 18, 2024
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Jun 6, 2023
6
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Jun 6, 2023
7
WALSH, RICHARD
Individual LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL
$6,700
Oct 16, 2024
8
JORDAN, BORIS
CURALEAF EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 15, 2023
9
SMITH, BRAD
MICROSOFT CORPORATION ATTORNEY
Individual BELLEVUE, WA
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
10
KAPLAN, DAVID
ARES MANAGEMENT CO-FOUNDER
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$6,600
Oct 11, 2023

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

ID: R000605

Top Contributors

10

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Nov 22, 2023
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Apr 30, 2024
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$500
Nov 1, 2024
4
ROWAN, CAROLYN
CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION OWNER
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
5
ROWAN, MARC J
APOLLO MGMT. CEO
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
6
HEGYI, ALBERT
1ST FINANCIAL BANK BANKER
Individual SOUTHPORT, CT
$6,600
Aug 22, 2023
7
ROWAN, CAROLYN
CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION OWNER
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
8
ROWAN, MARC J
APOLLO MGMT. CEO
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
9
HEGYI, ALBERT
1ST FINANCIAL BANK BANKER
Individual SOUTHPORT, CT
$6,600
Aug 22, 2023
10
PFAUTCH, ROY
CIVIC SERVICE, INC. CONSULTANT
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$6,600
Feb 20, 2024

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

ID: R000584

Top Contributors

10

1
CRW RESOURCES
Organization COEUR D ALENE, ID
$1,000
Feb 29, 2024
2
JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE
Organization SEQUIM, WA
$1,000
Jun 30, 2023
3
BUSH CREEK 23 LLC
Organization VENTURA, CA
$1,000
Sep 30, 2023
4
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$1,000
Aug 5, 2024
5
GVS PROPERTIES LLC
Organization WOODY CREEK, CO
$570
Aug 1, 2023
6
GVS PROPERTIES LLC
Organization WOODY CREEK, CO
$200
Aug 1, 2023
7
SNELL, PETER
ARBELLA CAPITAL REAL EATATE
Individual ARLINGTON, VA
$5,000
May 8, 2024
8
KAYALI, ZEID
SELF PHYSICIAN
Individual PASADENA, CA
$3,500
Feb 9, 2023
9
MOORE, JEFFREY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LAS VEGAS, NV
$3,435
Nov 19, 2024
10
KTELEH, TAREK
RHEUMATOLOGY DOCTOR
Individual FISHERS, IN
$3,300
Dec 23, 2024

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

ID: L000571

Top Contributors

10

1
HEGYI, ALBERT P
1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA BANKER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Dec 6, 2023
2
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
3
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP MANAGING PARTNER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
4
SAMANI, PYAHM
Individual AUSTIN, TX
$5,800
Aug 8, 2023
5
CASCARILLA, MARISSA
NA HOMEMAKER
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,700
Apr 1, 2024
6
CASCARILLA, CHARLES
PAXOS CEO
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,700
Apr 1, 2024
7
DOWNS, RAISSA
TARPLIN, DOWNS AND YOUNG, LLC CONSULTANT
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,600
Dec 12, 2024
8
SCARAMUCCI, ANTHONY
SKYBRIDGE MANAGING PARTNER
Individual PLANDOME, NY
$3,435
Jul 30, 2024
9
HOBART, ROBERT
VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES CONSULTANT
Individual NASHVILLE, TN
$3,435
Aug 5, 2024
10
HOLDING, KATHLEEN MS.
SUNLIGHT RANCH CO. EXECUTIVE
Individual DAYTON, WY
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

ID: D000618

Top Contributors

10

1
CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD NATI
Organization PABLO, MT
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023
2
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$5,000
Jun 18, 2024
3
BLUECHIP FINANCIAL
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
4
HPUL PROJECT OPERATION
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
5
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
6
SUQUAMISH INDIAN TRIBE
Organization SUQUAMISH, WA
$3,300
Sep 20, 2024
7
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
Organization LIVINGSTON, TX
$2,500
Oct 31, 2024
8
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 5, 2024
9
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
Organization OKMULGEE, OK
$1,000
Jun 20, 2024
10
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$765
Oct 17, 2023

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

ID: H001079

Top Contributors

10

1
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$2,900
Feb 28, 2023
2
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
Organization CHOCTAW, MS
$1,500
May 31, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 20, 2024
4
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$250
Mar 11, 2024
5
LUROS, HILARY
HOUSEWIFE HOUSEWIFE
Individual SUGAR LAND, TX
$6,600
Oct 21, 2024
6
LUROS, HILARY
HOUSEWIFE HOUSEWIFE
Individual SUGAR LAND, TX
$6,600
Oct 21, 2024
7
BESSENT, SCOTT
KEY SQUARE GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Individual CHARLESTON, SC
$6,600
Dec 31, 2024
8
FREEMAN, JOHN
HIGH PLAINS ACRES LLP ATTORNEY/AGRICULTURE
Individual CHARLESTON, SC
$6,600
Dec 31, 2024
9
CASTLE, JOHN
CASTLE HARLAN MERCHANT BANKER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Mar 26, 2024
10
SEEMANN, WILLIAM III
SEEMANN COMPOSITES CHAIRMAN
Individual PASS CHRISTIAN, MS
$6,600
Jun 20, 2024

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

ID: B001305

Top Contributors

10

1
MACFARLANE, RON
Individual BUFFALO GROVE, IL
$13,068
Apr 10, 2024
2
HEGYI, ALBERT P MR.
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Dec 31, 2024
3
NAZIROV, ATABEK
UZDIF CEO
Individual CHARLOTTE, NC
$6,600
Sep 14, 2023
4
NAZIROV, ATABEK
Individual CHARLOTTE, NC
$6,600
Sep 26, 2023
5
FROST, BRANT IV
SELF-EMPLOYED FINANCIAL SERVICES
Individual NEWNAN, GA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
6
FROST, KRISTA
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER
Individual NEWNAN, GA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
7
TAYLOR, WILLIAM MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING BUSINESS OWNER
Individual PINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023
8
TAYLOR, WILLIAM MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING BUSINESS OWNER
Individual PINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023
9
GREENBLATT, SCOTT MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN CEO
Individual PINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023
10
GREENBLATT, SCOTT MR.
VETERANS GUARDIAN CEO
Individual PINEHURST, NC
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

ID: H001089

Top Contributors

10

1
R&W TOWING & RECOVERY
Organization ST JOSEPH, MO
$3,300
Sep 18, 2024
2
SOUTHERN MISSOURI REAL ESTATE LLC
Organization AURORA, MO
$1,000
Jun 28, 2023
3
ST LOUIS CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP PAC
Organization CHESTERFIELD, MO
$914
Oct 31, 2024
4
MARK FAUGHN CONSTRUCTION LLC
Organization POPLAR BLUFF, MO
$250
May 22, 2023
5
SCHELL, MARK CHRISTOPHER
DIAMOND PET FOOD MANAGER
Individual LOHMAN, MO
$13,200
Apr 13, 2023
6
CARR, GEORGE T.
THE DURHAM CO MANAGEMENT
Individual SPRINGFIELD, MO
$12,200
Apr 21, 2023
7
RUSSELL, DOUG MR.
DURHAM COMPANY PRESIDENT
Individual LEBANON, MO
$7,400
Apr 21, 2023
8
SHELTON, GREGORY P. MR.
SHELTON WHOLESALE OWNER
Individual EAGLEVILLE, MO
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024
9
WALDEN, MICHAEL
SHOOK HARDY BACON ATTORNEY
Individual MISSION HILLS, KS
$6,600
Mar 31, 2023
10
WILLARD, BRADLEY
WILLARD ASPHALT PAVING PRESIDENT
Individual LEBANON, MO
$6,600
Mar 31, 2023

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

ID: Y000064

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN GRAPHICS PRINTING
Organization CLINTON TWP, MI
$622
Sep 20, 2023
2
SERENA GOJCAJ PHOTOGRAPHY
Organization MACOMB, MI
$575
Sep 24, 2023
3
USPS
Organization ROCHESTER HILLS, MI
$221
Aug 25, 2023
4
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Dec 21, 2023
5
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jul 28, 2023
6
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Jul 28, 2023
7
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Jul 28, 2023
8
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
9
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2024
10
AT&T INC & ITS AFFLIATES
Organization SACRAMENTO, CA
$3,000
Mar 5, 2024

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

ID: R000618

Top Contributors

10

1
SPIKE OCOTILLO LLC
Organization CHANDLER, AZ
$2,500
Mar 4, 2024
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Mar 28, 2024
3
KING & SPALDING LLP
Organization ATLANTA, GA
$1,000
Mar 29, 2024
4
GREENBERG TRAURIG
Organization ALBANY, NY
$1,000
Apr 23, 2024
5
H.A. TRUE, III
Organization CASPER, WY
$1,000
Aug 22, 2024
6
DELTA AIRLINES
Organization ATLANTA, GA
$234
Apr 17, 2023
7
VANDERSLOOT, BELINDA
SELF HOMEMAKER
Individual IDAHO FALLS, ID
$6,600
Mar 4, 2024
8
VANDERSLOOT, FRANK
MELALEUCA OWNER
Individual IDAHO FALLS, ID
$6,600
Mar 4, 2024
9
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
RETIRED
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Jun 7, 2024
10
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP MANAGING PARTNER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$6,600
Jun 7, 2024

Donor Network - Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

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