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H.R. 4789 118th Congress House

Providing for Life Act of 2023

Official title: To provide support and assistance to unborn children, pregnant women, parents, and families.

Introduced: July 20, 2023 Introduced by: Ashley Hinson Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Families AbortionAdoption and foster careAgingChild care and development
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Child healthCivil actions and liabilityCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency communications systemsEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFirst Amendment rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationIncome tax creditsIntergovernmental relationsMental healthPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceReligionSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex and reproductive healthSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax treatment of familiesWomen's health
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Jul 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action August 24, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Aug 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4789: Providing for Life Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4789/
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"H.R. 4789: Providing for Life Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4789/.
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H.R. 4789, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4789/.
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