HOUSE 2619117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 4/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-04-16Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-04-16Introduced in House
- 2021-04-16Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-16 (00)
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021
This bill requires federally funded entities to certify that they will not, subject to certain exceptions, perform abortions or provide funding to other entities that perform abortions.
The bill provides exceptions for abortions (1) in cases of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness.
Cosponsors (20)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
- Steve Scalise (R-LA)
- ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Trent Kelly (R-MS)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Health programs administration and funding
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