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H.R. 4607 117th Congress House

Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021

Official title: To prohibit the award of Federal funds to an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site that provides aborti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the award of Federal funds to an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2021 Introduced by: Chip Roy Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Education AbortionEducation programs fundingHealth facilities and institutionsHigher education
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Jul 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the award of federal funds to an institution of higher education (IHE) that hosts or is affiliated with a school-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to its students or to employees of the IHE or the site. An IHE that hosts or is affiliated with a site must, in order to remain eligible for federal funds, annually certify that the site does not provide abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees.

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  • S 2408 Identical bill Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 11

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 Cosponsors 71
All 71 Republican 54
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Dec 12, 2022
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 1, 2022
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 14, 2022
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Apr 27, 2022
Bucshon, Larry
· Apr 26, 2022
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 26, 2022
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Apr 21, 2022
Buck, Ken
· Apr 14, 2022
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 14, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· Apr 11, 2022
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Apr 11, 2022
Keller, Fred
· Apr 11, 2022
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Apr 11, 2022
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 6, 2022
McKinley, David
· Apr 6, 2022
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 15, 2022
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jul 30, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Jul 27, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 26, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jul 26, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 21, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 21, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jul 21, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jul 21, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jul 21, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jul 21, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jul 21, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 21, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jul 21, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jul 21, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 21, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jul 21, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Jul 21, 2021
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jul 21, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jul 21, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Jul 21, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Jul 21, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jul 21, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 21, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jul 21, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 21, 2021
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jul 21, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Jul 21, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jul 21, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jul 21, 2021
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 21, 2021
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jul 21, 2021
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 21, 2021
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jul 21, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4607: Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4607/
MLA
"H.R. 4607: Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4607/.
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H.R. 4607, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4607/.
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