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Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-272| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (45)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to prohibit the provision of federal funds, directly or indirectly, to any entity that performs abortions or provides funding to other entities that perform abortions. To qualify for federal funding, an entity would be required to certify that it will not engage in such activities during the funding period, with the term "entity" encompassing the entire legal organization and its affiliates. However, the legislation includes specific exceptions to this prohibition, allowing for federal funding in cases where the abortion is performed due to rape or incest . An exception also applies if a physician certifies that the abortion is medically necessary to save the life of the pregnant individual, covering physical conditions that would place the woman in danger of death. This measure aims to ensure that taxpayer dollars do not support abortion services, except under these narrowly defined circumstances.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-833
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2619
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-372
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-833
    Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2619
    Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-372
    Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

AbortionHealth programs administration and funding

Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-272| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
This bill seeks to prohibit the provision of federal funds, directly or indirectly, to any entity that performs abortions or provides funding to other entities that perform abortions. To qualify for federal funding, an entity would be required to certify that it will not engage in such activities during the funding period, with the term "entity" encompassing the entire legal organization and its affiliates. However, the legislation includes specific exceptions to this prohibition, allowing for federal funding in cases where the abortion is performed due to rape or incest . An exception also applies if a physician certifies that the abortion is medically necessary to save the life of the pregnant individual, covering physical conditions that would place the woman in danger of death. This measure aims to ensure that taxpayer dollars do not support abortion services, except under these narrowly defined circumstances.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-833
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2619
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-372
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-833
    Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2619
    Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-372
    Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (45)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionHealth programs administration and funding