Amendment sought to repeal provisions of current law that prohibit privately funded abortions for female members of the armed forces and dependents at DOD facilities overseas.

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Amendment Number
643
Description
Amendment sought to repeal provisions of current law that prohibit privately funded abortions for female members of the armed forces and dependents at DOD facilities overseas.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in part B of House Rept. 105-544 to to repeal the provisions of existing law which prohibit women serving in the military overseas from using their personal funds to obtain abortions in U.S. military hospitals.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 20, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lowey amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 232 (Roll No. 171).
Latest Action Time
17:16:11
Submitted Date
May 20, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 643 — Informed