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Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3611| Senate 
| Updated: 1/18/2024
Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024 This bill explicitly authorizes states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to carry out programs that encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term rather than seek abortions. Under current law, states have broad authority to use TANF funds as they see fit to accomplish any of the program’s four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. The bill also prohibits the federal government from subjecting entities receiving TANF funds to disparate treatment because they encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term, or because they do not provide, assist, or counsel in favor of abortion. Similarly, the federal government may not subject states contracting with such entities to disparate treatment. Under the bill, disparate treatment includes presumed ineligibility for TANF funds or presumed failure to satisfy the purposes of the program. The Department of Justice, a state, or an entity adversely affected by a violation of these provisions may bring suit in civil court for appropriate relief, including money damages. Federal officials may not invoke sovereign immunity as a defense to such a suit.
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Timeline
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jan 18, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7427
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • January 18, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 18, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7427
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7427: Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024

Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3611| Senate 
| Updated: 1/18/2024
Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024 This bill explicitly authorizes states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to carry out programs that encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term rather than seek abortions. Under current law, states have broad authority to use TANF funds as they see fit to accomplish any of the program’s four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. The bill also prohibits the federal government from subjecting entities receiving TANF funds to disparate treatment because they encourage patients to carry their pregnancies to term, or because they do not provide, assist, or counsel in favor of abortion. Similarly, the federal government may not subject states contracting with such entities to disparate treatment. Under the bill, disparate treatment includes presumed ineligibility for TANF funds or presumed failure to satisfy the purposes of the program. The Department of Justice, a state, or an entity adversely affected by a violation of these provisions may bring suit in civil court for appropriate relief, including money damages. Federal officials may not invoke sovereign immunity as a defense to such a suit.
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Timeline
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jan 18, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7427
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • January 18, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 18, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7427
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7427: Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted