H.R. 3 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
The importance of this Act is reflected in its bill number – it was the third bill introduced in the new Congress at the direction of Speaker Boehner. This bipartisan bill, sponsored by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Dan Lipinski (R-IL), would apply the Hyde Amendment across all government spending and codify several other pro-life policies, ultimately ending all taxpayer funding for abortion.
Reps. Smith and Lipinski explain the importance of H.R. 3:
Thanks to thousands of pro-lifers voicing their support for H.R. 3, via petition, messages, calls, and letters to the editor, the bill passed by a huge bipartisan margin of 251-175. To see how your Representative voted, click here to see the roll call.
After the vote was held, Congressman Smith sent out a message to SBA List activists, thanking them for their support in getting the bill passed:
The bill has not yet been voted upon in the Senate due to the actions of pro-abortion Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. However, with pro-life victories in the Senate and White House races next November, H.R. 3 can become the law of the land.
Click here to send your Representative a note based on how they voted on the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.
