Federal Abortion Funding Restriction Act

Summary

Federal Abortion Funding Restriction Act - Prohibits Federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except when the life of the mother would be endangered if the child were carried to term. Includes within the scope of this prohibition: (1) performance of an abortion by a Federal agency; or (2) use of appropriated funds to perform, reimburse, or pay for abortions. Prohibits any institution receiving Federal funding from discriminating against any employee or student because of such person's opposition to abortion. Authorizes the bringing of individual or class actions in Federal court to enforce this Act. Provides for expedited Supreme Court review with regard to this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 August 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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