H.R. 1143 · 118th Congress · House

Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Feb 21, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act

This bill prohibits the President and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from declaring a federal emergency relating to abortion.

Specifically, neither the President nor HHS may declare a national emergency for purposes of (1) promoting, supporting, or expanding access to abortion; or (2) taking adverse action against or litigating against states that prohibit or otherwise restrict abortion.

Action Timeline

6
  1. MAR 03, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. FEB 22, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  3. FEB 21, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 21, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. FEB 21, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. FEB 21, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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

4

Health Subcommittee

hsif14

Referred: Mar 3, 2023

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

hspw13

Referred: Feb 22, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Feb 21, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

hspw00

Referred: Feb 21, 2023

Active