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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021

Introduced: June 22, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Apr 23, 2021

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

Feb 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 5, 2021

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.

Feb 5, 2021

Introduced in House

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No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021

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 April 23, 2021

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

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 6

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 183

Finstad, Brad

Minnesota · Dec 5, 2022

Oregon · Jul 30, 2021

Gimenez, Carlos A.

Florida · Jul 30, 2021

Garcia, Mike

· Jul 27, 2021

Gosar, Paul A.

Arizona · Jul 27, 2021

Kentucky · Jul 16, 2021

Gallagher, Mike

· Jul 16, 2021

Baird, James R.

Indiana · Jun 30, 2021

Donalds, Byron

Florida · Jun 25, 2021

Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"

Arkansas · Jun 24, 2021

Kim, Young

California · Jun 24, 2021

UPTON, FRED

· Jun 24, 2021

Bergman, Jack

Michigan · Jun 23, 2021

Carter, John R.

Texas · Jun 23, 2021

Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"

Tennessee · Jun 23, 2021

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · Jun 23, 2021

Meuser, Daniel

Pennsylvania · Jun 23, 2021

Florida · Jun 22, 2021

Estes, Ron

Kansas · Jun 22, 2021

Higgins, Clay

Louisiana · Jun 22, 2021

Valadao, David G.

California · Jun 22, 2021

Van Duyne, Beth

Texas · Jun 22, 2021

Hill, J. French

Arkansas · Jun 17, 2021

Comer, James

Kentucky · Jun 15, 2021

Van Drew, Jefferson

New Jersey · Jun 15, 2021

Granger, Kay

· Jun 11, 2021

Smith, Adrian

Nebraska · Jun 11, 2021

Steel, Michelle

· Jun 11, 2021

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Jun 8, 2021

Fallon, Pat

Texas · Jun 8, 2021

Fitzgerald, Scott

Wisconsin · Jun 8, 2021

California · Jun 8, 2021

Miller-Meeks, Mariannette

Iowa · Jun 8, 2021

Palmer, Gary J.

Alabama · Jun 8, 2021

Tenney, Claudia

New York · Jun 8, 2021

Calvert, Ken

California · Jun 4, 2021

Herrera Beutler, Jaime

· Jun 4, 2021

Long, Billy

· Jun 4, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 18: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-18/

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