H.R. 8501 · 117th Congress · House

Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and Ways and …
Introduced
Jul 26, 22
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from providing funding to a state that permits abortions or that facilitates interstate travel for abortions.

In particular, the prohibition on funding applies to any state that

  • lacks laws providing gestational protection at any stage of development;
  • establishes a fund, commission, or similar entity to provide direct financial or logistical support to an individual traveling to the state to receive an abortion; or
  • prohibits enforcement of another state's laws authorizing civil actions against those who receive or seek abortions, perform or induce abortions, or otherwise aid or abet such conduct.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 26, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUL 26, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 26, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. JUL 26, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. JUL 26, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. JUL 26, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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