What This Bill Does
This bill blocks federal money from going to any organization unless that organization signs a statement promising it will not perform abortions or give money to other organizations that perform abortions. The bill creates two exceptions for abortions resulting from rape or incest, or when a doctor says the pregnancy threatens the woman's life.
Who It Affects
Any organization that receives federal funding, including hospitals, clinics, nonprofits and contractors that work with the federal government.
Key Provisions
• Federal funds cannot go to any organization unless the organization certifies in writing that it will not perform abortions and will not provide funding to other organizations that perform abortions during the time period it receives those federal funds. (Sec. 2(a))
• The rule does not apply to abortions that result from rape or incest. (Sec. 2(b)(1))
• The rule does not apply to abortions where a doctor certifies that a physical disorder, injury or illness would put the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including life-threatening conditions caused by the pregnancy itself. (Sec. 2(b)(2))
• "Entity" means the entire legal organization, including any organization that controls it, is controlled by it, or is under common control with it. (Sec. 2(c))
What Changes
Organizations seeking federal funding would have to sign certifications stating they will not perform abortions and will not fund other organizations that perform abortions.
Important Definitions
The bill defines "entity" to mean an entire legal organization, including any organization that controls it, is controlled by it, or shares common control with it.
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118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 372
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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 17, 2023
Mrs. FISCHBACH (for herself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr.
JOHNSON of Louisiana, Mr. CLYDE, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. ROSE,
Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. WALTZ, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr.
KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. MANN, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GOOD
of Virginia, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania,
Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. LATTA, Mr.
MOONEY, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BABIN, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. THOMPSON of
Pennsylvania, Mr. GUEST, Mrs. HOUCHIN, Mr. ELLZEY, Mr. STAUBER,
Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. OWENS, Mr.
JACKSON of Texas, and Mr. KUSTOFF) 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 Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Life and
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Taxpayers Act of 2023’’.
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ABORTION.
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(a) PROHIBITION.—No Federal funds may be pro-
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vided (directly or indirectly, including through contract or
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subcontract) to an entity unless the entity certifies that,
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during the period for which such funds are provided, the
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entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds
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to any other entity that performs, an abortion.
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(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) does not apply with
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respect to an abortion where—
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(1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or in-
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cest; or
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(2) a physician certifies that the woman suffers
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from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical
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illness that would place the woman in danger of
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death unless an abortion is performed, including a
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life-threatening physical condition caused by or aris-
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ing from the pregnancy itself.
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(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘entity’’
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means the entire legal entity, including any entity that
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controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with
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such entity.
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