By By Matthew Blankenship, posted July 19, 2024 in Abortion
The “Hyde family” of amendments are provisions included in annual government spending bills, known as appropriations bills, that prevent the use of federal funding for abortions. In recent years, the Biden administration has sought to bypass this group of provisions through funding the cost to travel across state lines for the purpose of obtaining an abortion, also known as abortion tourism.
The ERLC has continually advocated to retain and expand these vital pro-life protections by opposing the undermining of these policies by the Biden administration and supporting legislation such as the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.
What is the Hyde Amendment?
The Hyde Amendment is a provision that prohibits federal money from being used to pay for abortions. Government spending bills designate the budgets and spending stipulations for various federal agencies, directing how taxpayer dollars are spent.
The Hyde Amendment initially passed as a response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. It was introduced by Rep. Henry Hyde (IL) in 1976 to ensure Medicaid funds are not used to fund abortion procedures.
Originally, this amendment was applied to the Labor and Health and Human Services appropriations bill. Since then, its provisions have also been extended to other federal programs through similar language in other legislation. In doing so, these amendments placed restrictions on other agencies, including: More Here
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