A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 10, 2019)
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019
This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee.
Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions—such language is commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment. Similar language is also frequently included in appropriations bills for other federal agencies and the District of Columbia. The bill makes these restrictions permanent and extends the restrictions to all federal funds (rather than specific agencies).
The bill's restrictions regarding the use of federal funds do not apply in cases of rape, incest, or where a physical disorder, injury, or illness endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Hyde Amendment provides the same exceptions.
The bill also prohibits qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies.
What just happenedJan 17, 2019
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S288)
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateJan 11, 2019
- Jan 17, 2019Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S288)
- Jan 17, 2019Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S288)
- Jan 16, 2019Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S247-248)
- Jan 16, 2019Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S247)
- Jan 11, 2019Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.
- Jan 10, 2019Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jan 10, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate