HR 6742 · 116th Congress · Health

Protecting Life in Crisis Act

Introduced 2020-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2020-05-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Life in Crisis Act This bill specifies that federal funds allocated for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts may not, in general, be used for abortions. Current law (specifically, language that has historically been included in certain appropriations bills, commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment) generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions. The bill also restricts the use of federal tax credits or other federal funding for health insurance coverage if the coverage includes abortions.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TX
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]WV
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]FL
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]GA
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]AR
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]SC
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]NC
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]NC
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]IL