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.

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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
Amendment 348 — Informed