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HR 541 117th Congress House

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2021

Official title: To provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

Introduced: January 28, 2021 See on congress.gov
Health AbortionFamily planning and birth controlHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and funding
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Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2021

This bill restricts federal funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. or any of its affiliates or clinics for one year.

Specifically, it prohibits funding those entities unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide funds to entities that perform, abortions during that year. If the certification requirement is not met, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must recoup any federal assistance received by those entities.

However, the bill's funding restriction does not apply to abortions performed in cases of rape or incest or when necessary to resolve a physical condition that endangers a woman's life.

The bill also provides additional funding for community health centers for the one-year period. These funds are subject to the same abortion-related restrictions and exceptions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 135
All 135 Republican 103
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jun 14, 2022
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Jun 8, 2022
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · May 13, 2022
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · May 13, 2022
Buck, Ken
· May 10, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 10, 2022
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · May 10, 2022
Pence, Greg
· May 10, 2022
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 10, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · May 10, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 6, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jan 28, 2022
Ferguson, A.
· Dec 2, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Oct 20, 2021
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 23, 2021
Taylor, Van
· May 12, 2021
BRADY, KEVIN
· Apr 21, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Apr 21, 2021
Johnson, Bill
· Apr 14, 2021
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 17, 2021
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 9, 2021
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 18, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Feb 4, 2021
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Feb 3, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2021
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 2, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 28, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jan 28, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 28, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 28, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jan 28, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 28, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 28, 2021
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jan 28, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 28, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 28, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 28, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 28, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 28, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Jan 28, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Jan 28, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 28, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jan 28, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Jan 28, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 28, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 541: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-541/
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