United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 493 (113th)
Homeland Security Respect for Life Act
Introduced
5 February 2013
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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Summary
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2013
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2013
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 February 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/493
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/493