H.R. 8776 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2022Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Steube, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Babin, Mr. Cline, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Timmons, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Buck, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Guest, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Waltz, and Mr. Mann) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for abortion through financial or logistical support to individuals traveling to another State or country to receive an abortion. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Federal Funds for Abortion Travel Expenses Act of 2022. 2. No Federal funds for abortion travel (a) In general No Federal funds may be used for abortion through financial or logistical support for travel to another State for an abortion. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the limits on funding for abortion through financial or logistical support for travel to another State or country to receive an abortion in effect under the Hyde Amendment or any other provision of Federal law. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term abortion means the use or provision of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device— (A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant; or (B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than— (i) after viability to produce a live birth that, if premature, is medically indicated, and to preserve the life and health of the child born alive; (ii) to treat an ectopic pregnancy; or (iii) to remove a dead unborn child. (2) The term Hyde Amendment means sections 506 and 507 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117–103) and any successor provisions in any appropriations Act for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2022.