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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019

Introduced: January 27, 2020 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 17, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019

This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee.

Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions—such language is commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment. Similar language is also frequently included in appropriations bills for other federal agencies and the District of Columbia. The bill makes these restrictions permanent and extends the restrictions to all federal funds (rather than specific agencies).

The bill's restrictions regarding the use of federal funds do not apply in cases of rape, incest, or where a physical disorder, injury, or illness endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Hyde Amendment provides the same exceptions.

The bill also prohibits qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies.

What's happening now February 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 144
All 144 Republican 85
Reed, Tom
· Oct 27, 2020
Jacobs, Chris
· Sep 17, 2020
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 12, 2020
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Jan 27, 2020
Bucshon, Larry
· Jan 24, 2020
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 24, 2020
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 24, 2020
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jan 24, 2020
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 24, 2020
Tipton, Scott
· Dec 23, 2019
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Dec 19, 2019
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Dec 19, 2019
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Dec 18, 2019
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Dec 18, 2019
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 17, 2019
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Dec 17, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Dec 17, 2019
Graves, Tom
· Dec 17, 2019
Graves, Garret
· Dec 17, 2019
McCarthy, Kevin
· Dec 17, 2019
McHenry, Patrick
· Dec 17, 2019
Rice, Tom
· Dec 17, 2019
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Dec 17, 2019
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Dec 5, 2019
 R
Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Dec 4, 2019
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Dec 3, 2019
Burgess, Michael
· Dec 3, 2019
King, Steve
· Dec 3, 2019
Bishop, Dan
· Nov 26, 2019
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 26, 2019
Armstrong, Kelly
· Nov 20, 2019
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Nov 20, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 20, 2019
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Nov 18, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· Nov 14, 2019
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Nov 14, 2019
Keller, Fred
· Nov 14, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Nov 14, 2019
Long, Billy
· Nov 14, 2019
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 14, 2019
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Nov 14, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Nov 12, 2019
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 12, 2019
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jul 2, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· Jun 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 20: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-20/
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"H.R. 20: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-20/.
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