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S. 2539 118th Congress Senate

Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act

Official title: A bill to clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate aga… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions.

Introduced: June 4, 2024 Introduced by: James Lankford Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
Health AbortionHealth programs administration and fundingSex and reproductive 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.
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Jul 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 26, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from requiring recipients of Title X Family Planning Grants to provide abortion counseling or referrals.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5076 Identical bill Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 11
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jun 12, 2024
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Schmitt, Eric
Missouri · Jun 4, 2024
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 23, 2024
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 23, 2024
 R
Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · May 23, 2024
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · May 22, 2024
 R
Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · May 21, 2024
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · May 16, 2024
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · May 15, 2024
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 26, 2023
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Jul 26, 2023
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jul 26, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2539: Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2539/
MLA
"S. 2539: Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2539/.
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S. 2539, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2539/.
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