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H.R. 7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

Permanently banning federal funding for abortions is a top Republican social policy priority. H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, passed the House last month and would accomplish that goal. H.R. 771, the EACH Woman Act, would do the opposite and permanently repeal the ban.

What the Republican and Democratic bills each do

Making the ban permanent

Every year since 1976, Congress — regardless of party control — has passed the Hyde Amendment, which prevents federal money from being used to perform abortions ...

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Christopher “Chris” Smith

Christopher “Chris” Smith

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jan 30, 2017
Length: 12 pages
Introduced:

Jan 13, 2017

Status:

Passed House (Senate next) on Jan 24, 2017

This bill passed in the House on January 24, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis:

2% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Jan 28, 2014
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 7 (113th).
Jan 22, 2015
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 7 (114th).
Jan 13, 2017
 
Introduced

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Jan 24, 2017
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 7 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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