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H.R. 6471 117th Congress House

Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses.

Introduced: January 21, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 21, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 21, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act

This bill prohibits distributions from health savings accounts (HSAs) or other tax-preferred savings accounts for abortions except for abortions to terminate a pregnancy that is the result or rape or incest or to protect a women's health or life.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8049 Reintroduced Bill Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act
  • S 125 Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Republican 25
Lesko, Debbie
· Dec 13, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· May 11, 2022
 R
Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · May 11, 2022
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · May 11, 2022
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · May 6, 2022
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Feb 9, 2022
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 2, 2022
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 25, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 21, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Jan 21, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 21, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Jan 21, 2022
Hice, Jody
· Jan 21, 2022
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 21, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 21, 2022
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jan 21, 2022
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jan 21, 2022
McKinley, David
· Jan 21, 2022
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 21, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jan 21, 2022
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jan 21, 2022
Rosendale, Matthew
· Jan 21, 2022
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 21, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6471: Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6471/
MLA
"H.R. 6471: Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6471/.
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H.R. 6471, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6471/.
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