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H.Res. 1153: Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.

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H.Res. 1153: Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-09-25 · Health · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2020-09-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 217 (2020): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES1153 (2020-10-02), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.

Plain summary

This resolution condemns the performance of unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their informed consent and recognizes the need for additional accountability, oversight, and transparency to protect individuals from such medical procedures while they are in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It also calls on the Department of Homeland Security to fully cooperate with investigations about, and take other actions related to, medical procedures in one of its detention centers.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · 224 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Julia Brownley (D-CA), André Carson (D-IN), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), J. Luis Correa (D-CA), Jason Crow (D-CO), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Bill Foster (D-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Al Green (D-TX), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) and 164 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] reported raising $2.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (3)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hres1153 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116