Amendment105th Congress
Amendment prohibits the use of Federal funds to pay for health benefits coverage that includes the coverage of abortion, except in the case of rape or incest, or when the life of the mother is threatened as a result of the pregnancy.
- Amendment Number
- 348
- Description
- Amendment prohibits the use of Federal funds to pay for health benefits coverage that includes the coverage of abortion, except in the case of rape or incest, or when the life of the mother is threatened as a result of the pregnancy.
- Purpose
- An amendment, made in order pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 31, 1997, to prohibit the use of federal funds to pay for any abortion or health benefits coverage that includes the cover-age of abortion, except in the case of rape or incest, or when the life of the mother is threatened as a result of the pregnancy.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 11, 1997
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Hyde amendment (A029) Agreed to by recorded vote: 270 - 150 (Roll no. 388).
- Latest Action Time
- 14:23:52
- Submitted Date
- Sep 11, 1997
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021