Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2023-12-20T08:15:25Z

Explore the details of House Bill 371 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/20/2023, 8:15 AM

Summary of Bill HR 371

Bill 118 HR 371, also known as the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The bill aims to prohibit federal funding from going to Planned Parenthood, a non-profit organization that provides reproductive health services, including abortions.

If passed, this bill would prevent any federal funds, including Medicaid reimbursements, from being allocated to Planned Parenthood or any of its affiliates. Supporters of the bill argue that taxpayer dollars should not be used to support an organization that provides abortions, which they believe to be morally wrong.

Opponents of the bill, on the other hand, argue that Planned Parenthood provides essential healthcare services to millions of women, including cancer screenings, contraception, and STI testing. They argue that defunding Planned Parenthood would limit access to these vital services for low-income and underserved communities. The bill has sparked heated debate in Congress, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressing strong opinions on the issue. As of now, the bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process, and it remains to be seen whether it will ultimately be passed into law.

Congressional Summary of HR 371

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2023

This bill restricts federal funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. or any of its affiliates or clinics for one year.

Specifically, it prohibits funding those entities unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide funds to entities that perform, abortions during that year. If the certification requirement is not met, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must recoup any federal assistance received by those entities.

However, the bill's funding restriction does not apply to abortions performed in cases of rape or incest or when necessary to resolve a physical condition that endangers a woman's life.

The bill also provides additional funding for community health centers for the one-year period. These funds are subject to the same abortion-related restrictions and exceptions.

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Current Status of Bill HR 371

Bill HR 371 is currently in the status of Introduced to House since January 17, 2023. Bill HR 371 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 17, 2023. Bill HR 371's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of January 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 371

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

134

Democrat Cosponsors

Republican Cosponsors

134

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 371

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 371

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2023Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2023To provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

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