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HR 2742 116th Congress House Taxation Abortion Health care costs and insurance Income tax deductions

Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2019

Introduced: May 15, 2019 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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May 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 15, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3852)
May 15, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2019

This bill prohibits expenses for an abortion from being taken into account for the purpose of the tax deduction for medical expenses.

What's happening now May 15, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3173 Related bill Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 19
Stewart, Chris
· Jan 30, 2020
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jan 28, 2020
Bishop, Rob
· Jan 27, 2020
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Dec 9, 2019
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Sep 11, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jun 21, 2019
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jun 18, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 10, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 3, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · May 23, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· May 22, 2019
Flores, Bill
· May 22, 2019
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 22, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 20, 2019
Conaway, K.
· May 17, 2019
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · May 17, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· May 15, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 15, 2019
Brooks, Mo
· May 15, 2019
Buck, Ken
· May 15, 2019
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 15, 2019
Gibbs, Bob
· May 15, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 15, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 15, 2019
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2019
King, Steve
· May 15, 2019
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 15, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· May 15, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 15, 2019
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 15, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 15, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 15, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2742: Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2742/
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"H.R. 2742: Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2742/.
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H.R. 2742, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2742/.
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