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HR 8378 117th Congress House

Protect S.T.A.T.E. Lines Act

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for travel expenses of any individual traveling across State lines for purposes of having an abortion, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2022
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 Latest action July 14, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Statutory Termination of Abortions from Taxpayer-funded Excursions Lines Act or the Protect S.T.A.T.E. Lines Act

This bill prohibits, subject to some exceptions, the use of federal funds to pay for an individual's interstate travel for an abortion. The funding prohibition does not apply to abortions performed in cases of rape or incest or when necessary to resolve a pregnancy-related physical condition that endangers the individual's life.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8378: Protect S.T.A.T.E. Lines Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8378/
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"H.R. 8378: Protect S.T.A.T.E. Lines Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8378/.
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H.R. 8378, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8378/.
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[H.R. 8378: Protect S.T.A.T.E. Lines Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8378/)
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