No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act

12/30/2022, 4:33 AM

No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act

This bill prohibits federal funding of the Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.

The Department of Health and Human Services launched the task force on January 21, 2022, to identify and coordinate departmental activities related to accessing sexual and reproductive health care.

Bill 117 HR 6828, also known as the No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the establishment of any task force or similar entity that promotes or advocates for abortion.

The bill states that no federal funds may be used to create or support any task force that promotes abortion as a means of family planning or reproductive health. It also prohibits any federal agency or department from participating in or supporting any such task force.

Supporters of the bill argue that it is important to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to promote or advocate for abortion, which they believe is a controversial and divisive issue. They also argue that the government should not be involved in promoting abortion as a form of family planning. Opponents of the bill argue that it infringes on women's reproductive rights and limits access to important healthcare services. They believe that the government should not interfere in personal medical decisions and that individuals should have the right to make their own choices about their reproductive health. Overall, the No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act is a controversial piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate over abortion rights and government involvement in reproductive health issues. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through the legislative process and what impact it may have on abortion policy in the United States.
Congress
117

Number
HR - 6828

Introduced on
2022-02-25

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/25/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act

This bill prohibits federal funding of the Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.

The Department of Health and Human Services launched the task force on January 21, 2022, to identify and coordinate departmental activities related to accessing sexual and reproductive health care.

Bill 117 HR 6828, also known as the No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the establishment of any task force or similar entity that promotes or advocates for abortion.

The bill states that no federal funds may be used to create or support any task force that promotes abortion as a means of family planning or reproductive health. It also prohibits any federal agency or department from participating in or supporting any such task force.

Supporters of the bill argue that it is important to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to promote or advocate for abortion, which they believe is a controversial and divisive issue. They also argue that the government should not be involved in promoting abortion as a form of family planning. Opponents of the bill argue that it infringes on women's reproductive rights and limits access to important healthcare services. They believe that the government should not interfere in personal medical decisions and that individuals should have the right to make their own choices about their reproductive health. Overall, the No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act is a controversial piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate over abortion rights and government involvement in reproductive health issues. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through the legislative process and what impact it may have on abortion policy in the United States.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit the use of Federal funds for the HHS Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.

Policy Areas
Health

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Latest Summary6/6/2022

No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act

This bill prohibits federal funding of the Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.

The Department of Health and Human Services launched the task force on January 21, 2022, to identi...


Latest Action2/28/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.