S. 186 · 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 summaryBlocks federal funds for abortions and abortion coverage
This bill would permanently ban the use of federal money to pay for abortions or health insurance plans that cover abortions. It would also prevent abortions from being performed in federal health care facilities or by federal employees. The restrictions would apply across all federal agencies and the District of Columbia, with exceptions allowed for cases involving rape, incest, or when an abortion is necessary to save a woman's life.
How it affects you
If you receive health insurance through federal programs or work as a federal employee, your coverage would not include abortion services. People who rely on federal funding for their health care would find abortion services unavailable through those federally funded options. Most other Americans would likely see no direct change, unless they receive benefits from federal health programs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 22, 2025)
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee.
Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions—such language is commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment. Similar language is also frequently included in appropriations bills for other federal agencies and the District of Columbia. The bill makes these restrictions permanent and extends the restrictions to all federal funds (rather than specific agencies).
The bill's restrictions regarding the use of federal funds do not apply in cases of rape, incest, or where a physical disorder, injury, or illness endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Hyde Amendment provides the same exceptions.
The bill also prohibits qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies.
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. 186
A BILL
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) · 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 Finance.”