United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 159 R · 2 D · 2 I cosponsors

HR 20 — No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill prohibits federal funding for abortions and health plans that cover them.

This legislation bans the use of federal funds for any abortions, including in insurance coverage. It also extends the prohibition to federal health facilities and restricts coverage of abortion in health plans.

Summary

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019 This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions—such language is commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment. Similar language is also frequently included in appropriations bills for other federal agencies and the District of Columbia. The bill makes these restrictions permanent and extends the restrictions to all federal funds (rather than specific agencies). The bill's restrictions regarding the use of federal funds do not apply in cases of rape, incest, or where a physical disorder, injury, or illness endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Hyde Amendment provides the same exceptions. The bill also prohibits qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits taxpayer funding for abortions and amends the Affordable Care Act to restrict health plans from offering abortion coverage using federal funds.

  • 42 U.S.C. § 18023

    (2) Termination of opt out

    This change removes the ability for states to terminate their opt-out laws regarding abortion coverage in qualified health plans.

  • 42 U.S.C. § 18023(b)

    (2) Prohibition on the use of Federal funds

    This change eliminates existing provisions on the allocation of federal funds to health plans that cover abortions.

  • 42 U.S.C. § 18054(a)(6)

    ensure that with respect to multi-State qualified health plans offered in an Exchange, there is at least one such plan that does not provide coverage of services described in section 18023(b)(1)(B)(i). → ensure that no multi-State qualified health plan offered in an Exchange provides health benefits coverage for which the expenditure of Federal funds is prohibited under chapter 4 of title 1, United States Code.

    This change specifies that multi-State qualified health plans cannot offer any abortion coverage if it involves federal funds.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (384)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 20 do?
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019 This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions—such language is commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment. Similar language is also frequently included in appropriations bills for other federal agencies and the District of Columbia. The bill makes these restrictions permanent and extends the restrictions to all federal funds (rather than specific agencies). The bill's restrictions regarding the use of federal funds do not apply in cases of rape, incest, or where a physical disorder, injury, or illness endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Hyde Amendment provides the same exceptions. The bill also prohibits qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies.
Who sponsors HR 20?
HR 20 is sponsored by Lipinski, Daniel (Democratic), Harris, Andy (Republican), Buck, Ken (Republican), Flores, Bill (Republican), Gibbs, Bob (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Marchant, Kenny (Republican), Meadows, Mark (Republican), Olson, Pete (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Smith, Jason (Republican), Stewart, Chris (Republican), Chabot, Steve (Republican), Wenstrup, Brad R. (Republican), Hunter, Duncan D. (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Conaway, K. Michael (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Scalise, Steve (Republican), Hern, Kevin (Republican), Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Hartzler, Vicky (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Abraham, Ralph Lee (Republican), Kinzinger, Adam (Republican), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Gohmert, Louie (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Collins, Doug (Republican), Amash, Justin (Libertarian), Graves, Sam (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Scott, Austin (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Watkins, Steve (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Ratcliffe, John (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Cole, Tom (Republican), Taylor, Van (Republican), Mooney, Alexander X. (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Jones, Walter B., Jr. (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Cheney, Liz (Republican), Emmer, Tom (Republican), Hice, Jody B. (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Roe, David P. (Republican), Rooney, Francis (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Smucker, Lloyd (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Duffy, Sean P. (Republican), Estes, Ron (Republican), Fortenberry, Jeff (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), Davis, Rodney (Republican), Bishop, Rob (Republican), Hagedorn, Jim (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Wright, Ron (Republican), Waltz, Michael (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), Baird, James R. (Republican), Palazzo, Steven M. (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Lesko, Debbie (Republican), Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), Johnson, Bill (Republican), Holding, George (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Brooks, Mo (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Ferguson, A. Drew (Republican), Roby, Martha (Republican), Jordan, Jim (Republican), Collins, Chris (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Mitchell, Paul (Independent), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Walker, Mark (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Walorski, Jackie (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Gianforte, Greg (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Johnson, Dusty (Republican), Byrne, Bradley (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Long, Billy (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Keller, Fred (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Armstrong, Kelly (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Bishop, Dan (Republican), King, Steve (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Steil, Bryan (Republican), Gonzalez, Anthony (Republican), McCarthy, Kevin (Republican), Graves, Tom (Republican), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Simpson, Michael K. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (Republican), McKinley, David B. (Republican), Riggleman, Denver (Republican), Graves, Garret (Republican), McAdams, Ben (Democratic), McHenry, Patrick T. (Republican), Rice, Tom (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Spano, Ross (Republican), Tipton, Scott R. (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Joyce, John (Republican), Bucshon, Larry (Republican), Hollingsworth, Trey (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Jacobs, Chris (Republican), Reed, Tom (Republican), and Smith, Christopher H. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 20?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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