No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
A bill to prohibit federal funding for abortions and for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortions.
Plain Language Summary
This bill would permanently codify the Hyde Amendment, which has been renewed annually since 1976 to prohibit federal funds from paying for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is in danger. It would also prohibit federal subsidies for health insurance plans that include abortion coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
The bill establishes tax provisions that prevent the use of tax credits or deductions for abortion expenses.
CRS Official Summary
This bill prohibits the expenditure of federal funds for any abortion and for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.