[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 125 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 125 To end the use of taxpayer funds for entities that perform, provide referrals for, or provide funding for, abortions, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To end the use of taxpayer funds for entities that perform, provide referrals for, or provide funding for, abortions, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Providers Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to an entity, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics, that performs abortions, provides referrals for abortion, or provides funding to other entities that perform abortions. Federal statutory law adopted after the effective date described in subsection (d) is subject to this section unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this section. (b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an abortion if-- (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffers from a physical condition that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion. (d) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>