Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act
USA118th CongressHR-1143| House
| Updated: 3/3/2023
August Pfluger
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (8)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Health Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act This bill prohibits the President and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from declaring a federal emergency relating to abortion. Specifically, neither the President nor HHS may declare a national emergency for purposes of (1) promoting, supporting, or expanding access to abortion; or (2) taking adverse action against or litigating against states that prohibit or otherwise restrict abortion.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Emergency Management
Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act
USA118th CongressHR-1143| House
| Updated: 3/3/2023
Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act This bill prohibits the President and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from declaring a federal emergency relating to abortion. Specifically, neither the President nor HHS may declare a national emergency for purposes of (1) promoting, supporting, or expanding access to abortion; or (2) taking adverse action against or litigating against states that prohibit or otherwise restrict abortion.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
August Pfluger
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (8)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Health Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted