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HR 5646 112th Congress House

Homeland Security Respect for Life Act

Official title: To prohibit funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security from being used to pay for an abortion, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 18, 2012 Introduced by: Huizenga, Bill Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Emergency Management AbortionAppropriationsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of persons
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 18, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 11, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 8, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
May 8, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeland Security Respect for Life Act - Prohibits funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from being used to: (1) pay for an abortion, except in a case where a pregnant detainee suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the detainee in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by, or arising from, pregnancy itself, or in a case of rape; or (2) require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way the performance of, any abortion.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Republican 6
R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 18, 2012
Black, Diane
· Jun 7, 2012
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 1, 2012
HALL, RALPH
· May 31, 2012
PAUL, RON
· May 31, 2012
Pearce, Stevan
· May 31, 2012
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 31, 2012
BURTON, DAN
· May 16, 2012
Gingrey, Phil
· May 16, 2012
JONES, WALTER
· May 16, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 16, 2012
Lipinski, Daniel
· May 16, 2012
Marchant, Kenny
· May 16, 2012
Roe, David
· May 16, 2012
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 16, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 16, 2012
BACHUS, SPENCER
· May 15, 2012
Franks, Trent
· May 15, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· May 15, 2012
Boren, Dan
· May 8, 2012
Roby, Martha
· May 8, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5646: Homeland Security Respect for Life Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5646/
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"H.R. 5646: Homeland Security Respect for Life Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5646/.
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H.R. 5646, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5646/.
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