S. 304Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act

2 recorded actions126 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John Thune [R-SD]
Cosponsors: 7 · 4 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Latest action: Jul 14, 2016 · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

IntroducedJan 29, 2015
Passed the SenateApr 28, 2015
Passed the HouseJul 13, 2016
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Conscience Protection Act of 2016

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care professionals, health care facilities, social services providers, health care professional training programs, and health insurers.

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), must investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual's religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion.

DOJ or any entity adversely affected by such discrimination may obtain equitable or legal relief in a civil action. Administrative remedies do not need to be sought or exhausted prior to commencing an action or granting relief. Such an action may be brought against a governmental entity.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 304 as passed House amended on Jul 13, 2016. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on S. 3042 roll calls on this measure

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Jul 13, 2016Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJul 13, 2016

How every member votedHouse roll call 443

House Jul 13, 2016 · the primary vote

On Passage

Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act

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245 Yea 182 Nay 6 not voting

Party-line vote 4 of 427 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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All members433 members

Democratic187 members

Republican246 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors7 · 4 Democrats · 3 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 304 and vote against it. 7 signed when it was filed.

DCLARENCE NELSON [D-FL]Original

RDean Heller [R-NV]Original

DClaire McCaskill [D-MO]Original

DAmy Klobuchar [D-MN]Original

RKelly Ayotte [R-NH]Original

RJerry Moran [R-KS]Original

DRichard Blumenthal [D-CT]Original

Who lobbied on S. 30422 organizations

Organizations that named S. 304 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICAIts PAC: American Property Casualty Insurance Association PAC

Intelligence · Medicare/Medicaid · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +10 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Manufacturing · Automotive Industry8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANYIts PAC: General Motors Co. PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Education · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +12 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2016Filing

ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY

Transportation · Trucking/Shipping · Budget/Appropriations6 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2016Filing

AUTO CARE ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Auto Care Association PAC

Manufacturing · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Small Business +10 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONfiled by ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLPIts PAC: Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association PAC

Transportation · Automotive Industry · Trade (domestic/foreign)6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATIONIts PAC: Alliance for Automotive Innovation PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Government Issues · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Trade (domestic/foreign) +11 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2015Filing

ASSOCIATION OF GLOBAL AUTOMAKERS, INC.

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Automotive Industry · Telecommunications · Copyright/Patent/Trademark +4 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2015Filing

MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA DBA MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

Automotive Industry4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2015Filing

MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association PAC

Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Energy/Nuclear · Trade (domestic/foreign) +7 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2015Filing

83 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.