H.R. 5646 (112th): Homeland Security Respect for Life Act

Introduced:
May 08, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 493 on Feb 05, 2013. See H.R. 493 for current action on this subject.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 8, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 08, 2012
Referred to Committee May 08, 2012
Cosponsors
32 cosponsors (30R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To prohibit funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security from being used to pay for an abortion, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 08, 2012.
3 pages

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5/8/2012--Introduced.
Homeland Security Respect for Life Act - Prohibits funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from being used to:
(1) pay for an abortion, except in a case where a pregnant detainee suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the detainee in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by, or arising from, pregnancy itself, or in a case of rape; or
(2) require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way the performance of, any abortion.

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