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S. 87 117th Congress Senate

Protecting Life in Crisis Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit the expenditure for an abortion of Federal funds authorized or appropriated for preventing, preparing for, or responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Roger Marshall Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Health AbortionAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma care
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 28, 2021
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 Latest action January 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 28 Identical bill Protecting Life in Crisis Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 4, 2021
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 28, 2021
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jan 28, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 28, 2021
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jan 28, 2021
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jan 28, 2021
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 87: Protecting Life in Crisis Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-87/
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"S. 87: Protecting Life in Crisis Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-87/.
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S. 87, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-87/.
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