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National
Key Vote
Prohibiting Federally Funded Abortion Services
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for Amdt 509 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.
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Official Title of Legislation:
Amdt 509 to HR 3962: An amendment printed in Part C of House Report 111-330 to codify the Hyde Amendment in H.R. 3962. The amendment prohibits federal funds for abortion services in the public option. It also prohibits individuals who receive affordability credits from purchasing a plan that provides elective abortions. However, it allows individuals, both who receive affordability credits and who do not, to separately purchase with their own funds plans that cover elective abortions. It also clarifies that private plans may still offer elective abortions.
Link to Legislation: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.amdt.509:
House Amendment Vote: 11/07/2009 : Amendment Adopted 240 - 194 (Roll no. 884)
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart (D-MI)
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