What This Bill Does · Plain English
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End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Providers Act This bill prohibits federal funding for entities, or their affiliates, that perform abortions, provide referrals for abortions, or provide funding to others that perform abortions. It provides exceptions for abortions (1) in the case of rape or incest, or (2) when a physician certifies there is a danger of death to the woman without an abortion. The bill’s prohibition applies to any federal statutory law adopted after the bill’s effective date, unless such law contains an explicit exemption.
Action Timeline
2025-01-16
Introduced in Senate
2025-01-16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.125 pass?
S.125 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 42%.
What does S.125 do?
End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Providers Act This bill prohibits federal funding for entities, or their affiliates, that perform abortions, provide referrals for abortions, or provide funding to others that perform abortions. It provides exceptions for abortions (1) in the case of rape or incest, or (2) when a physician certifies there is a danger of death to the woman without an abortion. The bill’s prohibition applies to any federal statutory law adopted after the bill’s effective date, unless such law contains an explicit exemption.
Who sponsored S.125?
S.125 was sponsored by Josh Hawley (R-Missouri).
Full Bill Text
119 S125 IS: End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Providers Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 125 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To end the use of taxpayer funds for entities that perform, provide referrals for, or provide funding for, abortions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Providers Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to an entity, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics, that performs abortions, provides referrals for abortion, or provides funding to other entities that perform abortions. Federal statutory law adopted after the effective date described in subsection (d) is subject to this section unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this section. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an abortion if— (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffers from a physical condition that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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