United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 83 (102nd)
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered.
Introduced
3 January 1991
Last action
11 February 1991 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sponsors
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Prohibits the use of Federal funds for abortions, except when continuing the pregnancy would endanger the mother's life.
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Timeline
3 January 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
Documents
2 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1991
Sponsors
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/83
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/83
- us · 102-hr-83 · source updated 3 June 2026