Congress Votes to Permanently BanTaxpayer Abortions, Trump Agrees to Sign

"The Administration strongly supports H.R. 7."

1.24.2017 

 

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 Paul Bois 

 

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Four days into the Donald Trump presidency and the pro-life movement has more good news to boast. The House has now passed the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and should it pass the Senate, President Trump has agreed to sign the bill. 

"The Administration strongly supports H.R. 7," the White House said in a statement today. "If the President were presented with H.R. 7 in its present form, he would sign the bill."

The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives largely along party lines, with a vote of 238–183, and will ensure that zero tax dollars fund the killing of unborn babies, making the Hyde Amendment permanent law rather than needing approval every year in appropriations.  

Pro-life leaders have welcomed the news with open arms, saying this represents more evidence the Trump administration will make good on its promises.  

"This is a great sign that the Trump administration plans to follow through on their promises during the campaign, and we look forward to working together to make abortion unthinkable in this nation," said Kristan Hawkins, leader of Students for Life.

"The Senate must take up this bill to ensure that government no longer spends people's hard earned money on insurance with elective abortion," said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins. 

Susan B. Anthony List President, Marjorie Dannenfelser, has also called on the Senate to pass the bill. 

"House passage of this legislation is the first step towards fulfilling a promise made by President Trump to keep taxpayers out of the abortion business," said Dannenfelser. "He and his administration are working for the American people, not the abortion lobby. We urge the U.S. Senate to follow suit so that this bill can get to President Trump’s desk as soon as possible."

The bill's passage in the House came just one day after President Trump instituted the Mexico City Policy, ensuring no taxpayer dollars will fund abortion overseas.