Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act
This bill prohibits the President from declaring federal emergencies under three key laws (the National Emergencies Act, Public Health Service Act, and Stafford Act) for purposes related to abortion. Specifically, it blocks emergency declarations meant to promote, support, or expand abortion access, or to take legal action against states that restrict abortion. The bill defines "abortion" as intentionally terminating a pregnancy (with limited exceptions for live birth or health) using instruments, medicine, or devices. It directly affects federal emergency powers, preventing their use to advance abortion policy or challenge state abortion laws. The law does not change existing abortion regulations but restricts how emergency declarations can be utilized.
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Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action Jan 31, 2023
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Jan 31, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jan 31, 2023
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upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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Marco Rubio
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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James E. Risch
RRepublican
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James Lankford
RRepublican
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Josh Hawley
RRepublican
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Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Mike Braun
RRepublican
Co
Mike Crapo
RRepublican
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Mike Lee
RRepublican
Co
Mike Rounds
RRepublican
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Rick Scott
RRepublican
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