To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from issuing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any rule or guidance to facilitate abortions or access to abortions for an unaccompanied alien child.
This bill would prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from creating or enforcing any rules or guidance that would help unaccompanied immigrant children access abortion services, including paying for travel or lodging costs related to obtaining an abortion. The legislation specifically targets unaccompanied alien children as defined under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, affecting minors who enter the United States without a parent or guardian. The bill contains no specific funding amounts or implementation timelines, but instead imposes a blanket restriction on federal policy and guidance in this area. This legislation was introduced in November 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee but did not advance to a vote during that congressional session.
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