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H.R. 493

Homeland Security Respect for Life Act

Homeland Security Respect for Life Act - Prohibits funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from being used to: (1) pay for an abortion, except in a case where a pregnant detainee suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the detainee in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by, or arising from, pregnancy itself, or in a case of rape or incest; or (2) require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way the performance of, any abortion.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2](R-MI)Sponsor
41 cosponsors2 D39 R
41cosponsors2committees6actions6subjects
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Homeland Security Respect for Life Act — Informed