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HR 372 118th Congress House

Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023

Official title: To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion.

Introduced: January 17, 2023 Introduced by: Fischbach, Michelle Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Health AbortionHealth programs administration and funding
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 24, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H269-270)
Jan 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 27, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023

This bill requires federally funded entities to certify that they will not, subject to certain exceptions, perform abortions or provide funding to other entities that perform abortions.

The bill provides exceptions for abortions (1) in cases of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2619 Reintroduction of Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Republican 37
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Aug 16, 2024
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 18, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 8, 2023
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 25, 2023
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 24, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Jan 24, 2023
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Jan 24, 2023
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 17, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 17, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 17, 2023
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 17, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jan 17, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 17, 2023
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jan 17, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 17, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jan 17, 2023
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Jan 17, 2023
Good, Bob
· Jan 17, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 17, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 17, 2023
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 17, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 17, 2023
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Jan 17, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 17, 2023
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 17, 2023
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jan 17, 2023
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 17, 2023
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jan 17, 2023
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 17, 2023
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jan 17, 2023
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 17, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 17, 2023
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 17, 2023
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 17, 2023
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jan 17, 2023
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jan 17, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Jan 17, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 17, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 17, 2023
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 17, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 17, 2023
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jan 17, 2023
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jan 17, 2023
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 17, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 372: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-372/
MLA
"H.R. 372: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-372/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 372, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-372/.
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[H.R. 372: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-372/)
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