Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 3:53 PMSummary of Bill HR 372
Bill 118 HR 372, also known as the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of federal funds for abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is in danger.The bill also aims to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to fund organizations that provide abortion services, such as Planned Parenthood. It includes provisions to ensure that federal funds are not used to subsidize insurance plans that cover abortion, and prohibits the use of federal funds for research that involves the destruction of human embryos.
Additionally, the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023 includes measures to strengthen conscience protections for healthcare providers who object to participating in abortions. It also requires that health insurance plans disclose whether they cover abortion services, and prohibits discrimination against healthcare providers who do not provide or refer for abortions. Overall, this bill seeks to uphold the sanctity of life and protect taxpayers from funding activities that they may morally oppose. It has garnered support from pro-life advocates and organizations, while facing opposition from pro-choice groups who argue that it restricts access to reproductive healthcare.
Congressional Summary of HR 372
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023
This bill requires federally funded entities to certify that they will not, subject to certain exceptions, perform abortions or provide funding to other entities that perform abortions.
The bill provides exceptions for abortions (1) in cases of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness.
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Current Status of Bill HR 372
Bill HR 372 is currently in the status of Introduced to House since January 17, 2023. Bill HR 372 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 17, 2023. Bill HR 372's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of January 27, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 372
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
86Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
86Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 372
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HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 372
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion.Comments
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