HR 1143
Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act
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This bill, titled the Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act, aims to prevent the President and federal agencies from declaring national or public health emergencies related to abortion. Specifically, it restricts the President’s ability to use emergencies to support or expand access to abortion services or to take legal action against states with abortion restrictions. The bill applies to declarations under the National Emergencies Act, the Public Health Service Act, and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act.
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Jeff Duncan
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