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H.R. 272 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
46 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 45 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Fischbach, Michelle (R-MN) (Introduced 01/09/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.54 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 46 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/09/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/09/2025)
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025
This bill requires entities receiving federal funds 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 performed in cases of rape or incest or when necessary to resolve a physical condition that endangers a woman's life.
119 HR 272 IH: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 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. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 272IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2025Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Bost, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Collins, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Mann, Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Moran, Mr. Guest, Mr. Onder, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Latta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025.2.Prohibition on abortion(a)ProhibitionNo Federal funds may be provided (directly or indirectly, including through contract or subcontract) to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period for which such funds are provided, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion.(b)ExceptionSubsection (a) does not apply with respect to an abortion where—(1)the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or(2)a physician certifies that the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-threatening physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself.(c)DefinitionsIn this section, the term entity means the entire legal entity, including any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such entity.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/09/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/09/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 01/09/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Health
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