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Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025
To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion.
Summary
This Act prohibits the use of federal funds for any entity that performs abortions or provides funding to other entities that perform abortions. Entities receiving federal funds (directly or indirectly, including through contracts or subcontracts) must certify they will not engage in or financially support abortion services during the period they receive such funds. The prohibition includes the entire legal entity and any related entities under common control. The Act provides two exceptions: abortions resulting from rape or incest, and abortions performed when a physician certifies the woman's life or health is in danger, including from pregnancy-related complications. The Act applies to all federal funding sources.
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Sponsor (1)
45 cosponsors
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL)
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX)
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA)
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN)
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY)
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD)
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS)
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI)
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
- Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC)
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX)
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)
- Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC)
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX)
Actions (2)
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Bost, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Collins, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Mann, Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Moran, Mr. Guest, Mr. Onder, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Latta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ABORTION.
(a) Prohibition.—No Federal funds may be provided (directly or indirectly, including through contract or subcontract) to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period for which such funds are provided, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion.
(b) Exception.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to an abortion where—
(1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or
(2) a physician certifies that the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-threatening physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself.
(c) Definitions.—In this section, the term “entity” means the entire legal entity, including any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such entity. <all>
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