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HR 217 114th 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 8, 2015 See on congress.gov
Health AbortionCongressional oversightFamily planning and birth controlHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and funding
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Jan 9, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 8, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 8, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 9, 2015

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 Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) from providing federal family planning assistance to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period of assistance, the entity will not perform, and will not provide funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion. Excludes an abortion where: (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; 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 that do not provide funds to non-hospital entities that perform abortions.

Requires HHS to provide Congress annually: (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 82
All 82 Republican 59
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 8, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Jul 31, 2015
Knight, Stephen
· Jul 29, 2015
Young, David
· Jul 29, 2015
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 23, 2015
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 22, 2015
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 21, 2015
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jul 21, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Jul 20, 2015
Brat, Dave
· Jul 20, 2015
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 20, 2015
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jul 20, 2015
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jul 15, 2015
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 10, 2015
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 10, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Mar 25, 2015
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 17, 2015
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 17, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Mar 17, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 17, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 25, 2015
Ryan, Paul
· Feb 9, 2015
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 3, 2015
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 27, 2015
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 27, 2015
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 27, 2015
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 27, 2015
Gowdy, Trey
· Jan 21, 2015
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 21, 2015
Holding, George
· Jan 21, 2015
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 21, 2015
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 21, 2015
Shuster, Bill
· Jan 21, 2015
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jan 21, 2015
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 21, 2015
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 14, 2015
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 14, 2015
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 14, 2015
McHenry, Patrick
· Jan 14, 2015
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 14, 2015
Rothfus, Keith
· Jan 14, 2015
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 14, 2015
Amash, Justin
· Jan 12, 2015
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 12, 2015
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 12, 2015
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 12, 2015
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 12, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 12, 2015
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 9, 2015
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 9, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-217/
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"H.R. 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-217/.
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H.R. 217, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-217/.
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