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HR 3 112th Congress House

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

Official title: To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 20, 2011 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Health AbortionAdministrative remediesAppropriationsCivil actions and liability
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.
May 5, 2011
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 4, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 4, 2011
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 251 - 175 (Roll no. 292).
May 4, 2011
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 235 (Roll no. 291).
May 4, 2011
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3042)
May 4, 2011
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Speier motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section providing that nothing in the bill would permit the Federal Government to gain access to the private medical records of the victims of rape and incest.
May 4, 2011
Ms. Speier moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3041-3043; text: CR H3041)
May 4, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3041-3043)
May 4, 2011
CONTINUATION OF PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that proceedings would now resume on H.R. 3 which had been considered earlier in the day.
May 4, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 3 would be postponed until a time to be announced.
May 4, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3037)
May 4, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3.
May 4, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 112-71 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.
May 4, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 237. (consideration: CR H3023-3037; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3023-3024)
May 4, 2011
Rule H. Res. 237 passed House.
May 2, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 237 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 112-71 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.
Apr 7, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
Apr 7, 2011
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Apr 7, 2011
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Mar 17, 2011
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 7, 2011.
Mar 17, 2011
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 7, 2011.
Mar 17, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-38, Part I.
Mar 3, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
Mar 3, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2011
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Feb 8, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 20, 2011
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 20, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 4, 2011 House · vote #292 On Passage Passed 251–175 See who voted →
May 4, 2011 House · vote #291 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 192–235 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 267 – – Pending –
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 Latest action May 9, 2011

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act - Prohibits the expenditure of funds authorized or appropriated by federal law or funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by federal law (federal funds) for any abortion. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services, except in cases involving rape, incest, or life endangerment.)

Prohibits federal funds from being used for any health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. (Thus making permanent existing federal policies.)

Disallows any tax benefits for amounts paid or incurred for an abortion or for a health benefits plan that includes coverage of abortion, including any medical deduction for such amounts or any credit for such an employer-sponsored plan.

Prohibits the inclusion of abortion in any health care service furnished by a federal or District of Columbia health care facility or by any physician or other individual employed by the federal government or the District.

Provides that such prohibitions shall not apply to an abortion if: (1) the pregnancy is the result of forcible rape or, if the pregnant woman is a minor, incest; or (2) the woman suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, as certified by a physician.

Makes such prohibitions applicable to District funds.

Codifies the prohibition against a federal agency or program or any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance from subjecting any individual or health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the health care entity does not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for abortions. Creates a cause of action for any violations of such provisions. Gives federal courts jurisdiction to prevent and redress actual or threatened violations of such provisions by issuing any form of legal or equitable relief, including an injunction or order preventing the disbursement of all or a portion of federal financial assistance until the prohibited conduct has ceased. Gives standing to institute an action to affected health care entities and the Attorney General. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive, investigate, and refer to the appropriate federal agency complaints alleging a violation of such provisions.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1232 Related bill To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate certain tax benefits relating to abortion.
  • S 906 Related bill No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
  • S 1488 Related bill Hyde Amendment Codification Act
  • HRES 237 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience pr…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 139
All 139 Republican 45
Graves, Tom
· Apr 7, 2011
UPTON, FRED
· Apr 7, 2011
HOLDEN, TIM
· Apr 6, 2011
LEWIS, JERRY
· Apr 6, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· Mar 10, 2011
Rooney, Thomas
· Mar 10, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Mar 8, 2011
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Mar 8, 2011
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 8, 2011
MICA, JOHN
· Mar 8, 2011
Reed, Tom
· Mar 8, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 3, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· Mar 3, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Feb 15, 2011
Nunes, Devin
· Feb 15, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Feb 11, 2011
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 11, 2011
Black, Diane
· Feb 8, 2011
Campbell, John
· Feb 8, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Feb 8, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Feb 8, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 8, 2011
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Feb 8, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 8, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· Feb 8, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Feb 8, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Feb 8, 2011
PLATTS, TODD
· Feb 8, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Feb 8, 2011
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 8, 2011
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 8, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 8, 2011
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Feb 8, 2011
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Feb 8, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Feb 8, 2011
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Feb 8, 2011
Amash, Justin
· Jan 24, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 24, 2011
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 24, 2011
Mack, Connie
· Jan 24, 2011
Roby, Martha
· Jan 24, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Jan 24, 2011
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 24, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 24, 2011
WALDEN, GREG
· Jan 24, 2011
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 20, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Jan 20, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Jan 20, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Jan 20, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Jan 20, 2011
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