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Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act

12/29/2022, 5:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4474

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.

Current Status of Bill S 4474

Bill S 4474 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 23, 2022. Bill S 4474 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 23, 2022.  Bill S 4474's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 23, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4474

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
16
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
16
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4474

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4474

Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act
Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act
A bill to prohibit the declaration of a Federal emergency relating to abortion.

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