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AL HJR109

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Arnold Mooney

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

HJR109 Summary

  • Opposes the Biden Administration's efforts to repeal the Hyde Amendment, which has prohibited federal funding of abortions since 1977.

  • Opposes the Biden Administration's repeal of the Global Protect Life Policy (formerly Mexico City Policy) and directs Congress to enact legislation prohibiting American tax dollars from funding overseas abortions.

  • Opposes the Department of Health and Human Services' administrative action to overturn the Protect Life Rule that restricts federal Title X program funding from supporting abortion services.

  • Cites polling showing 77 percent of Americans oppose federal funding for overseas abortions and 58 percent oppose federal funding for domestic abortions.

  • Calls on Congress to take further action as appropriate and necessary to protect unborn life in America.

Legislative Description

Hyde Amendment, opposing reversal of

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

3/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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