Abortion is Not Health Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 2742)
This law was last updated on Sep 18, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
H.R. 2742
Status
Proposed
Proposed
May 15, 2019
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 35
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 36
Full Bill Text
H.R. 2742 would prohibit expenses for an abortion from being taken into account for the purpose of tax deductions for medical expenses.
If passed, anyone who has an abortion would be prohibited from claiming the procedure as a medical expense on their federal taxes. The bill provides no exceptions for abortions that are the result of rape or incest, or for abortions that are necessary to save the life of a pregnant person.
Latest Action
5/15/19 – Introduced; referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
People
Co-sponsor
- Ron Wright
- John Joyce
- John Rose
- Ralph Abraham
- Rick Allen
- Jeff Duncan
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Gary Palmer
- Markwayne Mullin
- Gus Bilirakis
- Paul Gosar
- David Rouzer
- Steve King
- Bob Gibbs
- Jim Banks
- Bradley Byrne
- Bill Flores
- Brian Babin
- Randy Weber
- Mark Meadows
- Ken Buck
- Ted Budd
- Mo Brooks
- John Rutherford
- Greg Steube
- Mark Green
- Ralph W. Norman
- Glenn Grothman
- Doug Lamborn
- Mike Kelly
- Vicky Hartzler
- Robert E. Latta
- K. Michael Conaway
- Matt Gaetz
- Debbie Lesko
Primary Sponsor
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