S. 177 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 22, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryProhibits federal funding for Planned Parenthood
This bill would stop federal money from going to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, including its affiliated organizations and clinics. It would apply to all federal funding sources that currently support these entities.
How it affects you
If you receive health care services from Planned Parenthood clinics, this bill could affect your access to care and how those clinics operate, depending on how much federal funding they currently rely on. The specific impact would vary by location and the types of services you use.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 22, 2025)
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 177
A BILL
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) · Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 22, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.”