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Protecting Life in Crisis Act

Introduced: June 4, 2020 See on congress.gov
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May 8, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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, 2020
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Protecting Life in Crisis Act

This bill specifies that federal funds allocated for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts may not, in general, be used for abortions. Current law (specifically, language that has historically been included in certain appropriations bills, commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment) generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions.

The bill also restricts the use of federal tax credits or other federal funding for health insurance coverage if the coverage includes abortions.

What's happening now May 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 137
All 137 Republican 88
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 16, 2020
Gallagher, Mike
· Jul 13, 2020
Holding, George
· Jul 13, 2020
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 13, 2020
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 13, 2020
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 6, 2020
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jun 26, 2020
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 26, 2020
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 22, 2020
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 22, 2020
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 18, 2020
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jun 18, 2020
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 18, 2020
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 18, 2020
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2020
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 18, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Jun 11, 2020
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 8, 2020
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jun 8, 2020
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2020
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jun 4, 2020
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jun 4, 2020
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 4, 2020
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 4, 2020
Burgess, Michael
· Jun 4, 2020
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 4, 2020
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jun 4, 2020
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jun 4, 2020
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jun 4, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· Jun 4, 2020
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 4, 2020
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 4, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 4, 2020
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jun 4, 2020
Gibbs, Bob
· Jun 4, 2020
Mitchell, Paul
· Jun 4, 2020
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 4, 2020
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jun 4, 2020
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 4, 2020
Pence, Greg
· Jun 4, 2020
Rooney, Francis
· Jun 4, 2020
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jun 4, 2020
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Jun 4, 2020
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 4, 2020
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jun 4, 2020
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 4, 2020
Tipton, Scott
· Jun 4, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Jun 4, 2020
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 1, 2020
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 28, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6742/
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"H.R. 6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6742/.
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