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Protecting Life in Crisis Act

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: Babin, Brian Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
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.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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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 generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions through language included in appropriations bills, such as the Hyde Amendment.

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 February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 87 Identical bill Protecting Life in Crisis Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 118
All 118 Republican 86
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Apr 21, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 28, 2022
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 28, 2021
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Aug 13, 2021
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 23, 2021
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 26, 2021
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 2, 2021
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Mar 2, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 24, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 18, 2021
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Feb 11, 2021
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Feb 3, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jan 28, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 28, 2021
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 28, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 28, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jan 28, 2021
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 28, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 25, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 25, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jan 21, 2021
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 21, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Jan 21, 2021
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 21, 2021
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 21, 2021
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 21, 2021
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 21, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jan 21, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 21, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 15, 2021
Good, Bob
· Jan 15, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 15, 2021
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jan 15, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Jan 13, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jan 13, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 13, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 13, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 12, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Jan 12, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Jan 12, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 12, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 12, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Jan 12, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Jan 12, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 12, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 12, 2021
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 12, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Jan 12, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Jan 12, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jan 12, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 28: Protecting Life in Crisis Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-28/
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"H.R. 28: Protecting Life in Crisis Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-28/.
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H.R. 28, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-28/.
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