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HR 217 112th Congress House

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Official title: To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
Health AbortionFamily planning and birth controlHealth programs administration and funding
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Feb 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 7, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H124-125)
Jan 7, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Service (HHS) from providing any federal family planning assistance to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period of such assistance, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion. Excludes an abortion where: (1) the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or an act of incest against a minor; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffered from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy. Excludes hospitals from such requirement so long as the hospital does not provide funds to any non-hospital entity that performs an abortion.

Requires the Secretary to annually provide Congress: (1) information on grantees who performed abortions under the exceptions; and (2) a list of entities to which grant funds are made available.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 111
All 111 Republican 39
Farenthold, Blake
· Jan 23, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Nov 14, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· Aug 5, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· Mar 10, 2011
Rogers, Mike
· Mar 1, 2011
Roby, Martha
· Feb 18, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Feb 16, 2011
Noem, Kristi
· Feb 16, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 15, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 11, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Feb 11, 2011
BARTON, JOE
· Feb 9, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Feb 9, 2011
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 9, 2011
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Feb 9, 2011
Amash, Justin
· Feb 8, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Feb 8, 2011
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 8, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· Feb 8, 2011
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jan 25, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Jan 25, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Jan 20, 2011
Lee, Christopher
· Jan 20, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Jan 20, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Jan 19, 2011
Bonner, Jo
· Jan 19, 2011
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Jan 19, 2011
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 19, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 19, 2011
Roskam, Peter
· Jan 19, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 19, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· Jan 19, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Jan 18, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 18, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jan 18, 2011
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Jan 18, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 18, 2011
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jan 12, 2011
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jan 12, 2011
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 7, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Jan 7, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Jan 7, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 7, 2011
Bishop, Rob
· Jan 7, 2011
Black, Diane
· Jan 7, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 7, 2011
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jan 7, 2011
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jan 7, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 7, 2011
Campbell, John
· Jan 7, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-217/
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"H.R. 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-217/.
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