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HR 3197 114th Congress House Health Abortion Health facilities and institutions Health programs administration and funding

Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015

Introduced: July 23, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 23, 2015
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015

This bill prohibits federal funding of an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period of funding, the entity will not perform, and will not provide funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion, except in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers the woman's life unless an abortion is performed. This applies to a hospital only if the hospital funds a non-hospital entity that performs abortions.

What's happening now July 24, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Republican 30
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 28, 2015
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 11, 2015
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 29, 2015
Gowdy, Trey
· Jul 29, 2015
Roby, Martha
· Jul 28, 2015
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 28, 2015
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 23, 2015
Amash, Justin
· Jul 23, 2015
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 23, 2015
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 23, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jul 23, 2015
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 23, 2015
Collins, Doug
· Jul 23, 2015
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 23, 2015
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 23, 2015
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jul 23, 2015
Duffy, Sean
· Jul 23, 2015
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 23, 2015
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jul 23, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 23, 2015
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 23, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 23, 2015
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 23, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jul 23, 2015
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 23, 2015
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jul 23, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jul 23, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 23, 2015
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jul 23, 2015
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jul 23, 2015
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jul 23, 2015
Messer, Luke
· Jul 23, 2015
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jul 23, 2015
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jul 23, 2015
Ratcliffe, John
· Jul 23, 2015
Rothfus, Keith
· Jul 23, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 23, 2015
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 23, 2015
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 23, 2015
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jul 23, 2015
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jul 23, 2015
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 23, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 23, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3197: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3197/
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"H.R. 3197: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3197/.
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