Bill > S1488

This bill, titled the Hyde Amendment Codification Act, aims to permanently establish the Hyde Amendment's restrictions on abortion funding into federal law. It prohibits the use of any federal funds, including those from federal trust funds, for abortions. This also extends to health benefits coverage that includes abortion services. However, the bill carves out exceptions for abortions performed in cases of rape or incest, or when a physician certifies that the pregnant woman is in danger of death unless an abortion is performed due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness arising from the pregnancy itself. The Hyde Amendment is a long-standing policy rider that has historically restricted federal funding for abortions, and this bill seeks to codify those restrictions, meaning they would become a permanent part of federal statute rather than relying on annual appropriations riders.