Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021

H.R. 1927; End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act, Prohibiting the federal funding of procedures that harm children H.R. 2119; Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act, Ensuring protections for victims of family violence H.R. 2617; Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2023, Prohibiting funding for the advancement of radical ideology and protecting employers from being forced to provide abortion accommodations H.R. 705; Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021, Protecting unborn life from the moment a heartbeat can be detected H.R. 9575; No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act, Prohibiting DHS from using federal funding for abortion H.R. 1065 / S. 1486; Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Protecting employers from being forced to provide abortion accommodations S. 3799; PREVENT Pandemics Act, Prohibiting funding for abortion abroad H.R. 1926; Protecting Children From Experimentation Act, Ensuring protections for vulnerable children H.R. 9197; Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, Ensuring protections for children and parental rights H.R. 485; Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Ensuring protections for children and parental rights

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3537 Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2022 S. 3713 - Reproductive Choice Act S. 3790 - Ultrasound Informed Consent Act H.R.5 & S. 393- Equality Act H.R. 18 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 3755, S. 1975, S. 4132 - Womens Health Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4607 & S. 2408 - Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 H.R. 5136 - Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 H.R. 1011 - Life at Conception Act H.R. 1011 - Life at Conception Act discharge petition H.R. 7294 - Pregnant Students' Rights Act H.R. 345 - the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act H.R. 1957 - the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 705 - Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021 Chemical Abortion amendment to H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 TX S.B. 8 - Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action RSC Family Policy Initiative and budget Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court Aborted Fetal Tissue Research & Conscience Rights Chemical Abortion & Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies Discharge petition on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Paid Family Leave (general concept, not specific bill) Equal Rights Amendment Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Roe v. Wade Title X Protect Life Rule Hyde Amendment and taxpayer-funding of abortion/abortion facilities Defund Planned Parenthood Campus Free Speech and violence against pro-lifers Medical conscience protections Preserving the filibuster Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) Quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) Baby formula shortage

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 8814, S. 4840 Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Child from Late-Term Abortions Act; H.R. 8297 Ensuring Womens Right to Reproductive Freedom Act; H.R. 8296, S.4132 Womens Health Protection Act; S. 4723 Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Care Act; H.R. 8373 Right to Contraception Act; H.R. 8294 FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (T-HUD, Ag, Energy-Water, FSGG, Interior, MilCon/VA); H.R. 619, S. 123 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.R. 2223 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act; H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act; S. 1198 Solid Start Act of 2022; Veterans Affairs Reproductive Health Services Interim Final Rule; S. 4868, H.R. 8851 Providing for Life Act; H.R. 8926 Protect Pregnancy Care Centers Act; H.R. 6833 FY2023 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 705 Heartbeat Protection Act; H.R. 554, S. 78 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; Defunding abortion providers; Maternal Mortality; Chemical abortion; Bioethics; Congressional Actions against pro-abortion political violence; H.R. 8820 Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act; H.R. 8702 Taxpayers Support Life Act; H.R. 8584, S. 4538 Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 4770; No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act, Prohibiting DHS from using federal funding for abortion H.R. 8820; Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act, Protecting the conscience rights of pharmacists regarding the administration of abortion-inducing drugs H.R. 5376; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Prohibiting abortion funding and protecting faith-based organizations from politicized IRS audits H.R. 1011; Life at Conception Act, Protecting unborn life from the moment of conception H.R. 8297; Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, Ensuring the states' ability to enforce laws protecting unborn life H.R. 705; Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021, Protecting unborn life from the moment a heartbeat can be detected H.R. 8835; A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement Executive Order relating to reproductive health services, Prohibiting the federal government from implementing executive order promoting abortion H.R. 8364; Protecting Kids, Protecting Lunches Act of 2022, Prohibiting the politisation of school lunch programs H.R. 8814 / S. 4840; Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act, Protecting unborn life at 15 weeks gestation S. 4868; Providing for Life Act, Improving existing federal programs to better support pregnant women and their children H.R. 8404; Respect for Marriage Act, Ensuring religious liberty and protections for children H.R. 8373; Right to Contraception Act, Prohibiting the expansion of chemical abortion drugs Stop the Sexualization of Children, Ensuring protections for children and parental rights H.R. 8702; Taxpayers Support Life Act, Prohibiting funding to implement the HHS proposed rule on Section 1557 of the ACA H.R. 8294; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2023, Prohibiting the funding and promotion of abortion H.R. 8296 / S. 4132; Womens Health Protection Act of 2022, Stopping further legalization of abortion and elimination of state pro-life laws H.R. 7780; Mental Health Matters Act, Ensuring protections for children and parental rights

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act (S. 4840/H.R. 8814), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 15 weeks of pregnancy. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343/H.R. 6702 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705 and others not introduced) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877), and similar legislation based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the informed consent legislation to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion (not introduced). Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755/H.R.8296) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions including support of a CRA overturning Biden administration regulation (S.J.Res. 41/H.J.Res. 76). Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. Contacts in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 (H.R.6536) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regards to Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act (H.R.1218) and impact on abortion reporting. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of the Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 (H.R.7179) which would prohibit the performance of an abortion on an unborn child due to a diagnosis of Turner syndrome. Contacts in regards to legislation (not introduced) to abortion operations on Federal lands. Contacts in opposition to legislation (not introduced) to codify Roe v. Wade and subsequent cases. Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) to enforce laws related to the illegal shipment of abortion drugs. Contacts in regards to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S.2938). No position taken. Contacts in support of numerous pieces of legislation to make further resources, funding, and information available to pregnant women including (S. 4868/H.R. 8851 Providing for Life Act, H.R. 8384/S.4541 Standing with Moms Act, and others). Contacts in regards to violence directed at pro-life organizations, pregnancy resource centers, and churches related to Supreme Court action on the Dobbs case. Contacts in regards to the Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 (H.R.4017). No position taken.

Lobbied in support of H.R.705 Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021 and advise on post-Dobbs messaging Recommended questions for the record for oversight of regulation on chemical abortion. Endorsed and lobbied in support of H.R.8384/S.4541 Standing With Moms Act. Endorse S.4539 Month of Life Celebration Act. Reviewed and provided feedback on potential legislation to expand the adoption tax credit. Lobbied against H.R.8296 - Womens Health Protection Act of 2022. Lobbied against H.R.8297 - Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022. Endorsed H.R.8501 - Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act. Reviewed potential legislation to define and support pregnancy centers. Lobbied against H.R.8373/S.4556 Respect for Marriage Act. Endorsed S.Res.729 A resolution designating the week beginning November 7, 2022, as "National Pregnancy Center Week" to recognize the vital role that community-supported pregnancy centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions. Recommended roundtable of pro-life women legislators to set policy priorities for federal life protections. Lobbied for S.1156 Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2021. Joined letters to the U.S. Department of Justice urging investigation of attacks on pro-life charities. Endorsed H.R.8776 No Federal Funds for Abortion Travel Expenses Act of 2022. Endorsed H.R.8851/S.4868 Providing for Life Act. Lobbied for H.R.8814/S.4840 Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act. Endorsed Commitment to America by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. Endorsed Family Policy Agenda by Republican Study Committee. Endorsed oversight letter to crowdsource-recommendation website regarding its policies targeting pregnancy resource centers. Endorsed H.R.7816 - Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022.

S 4132 "Women's Health Protection Act," all provisions. HR 705 "Heartbeat Protection Act," all provisions.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age as well as similar legislation (not introduced). Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343/H.R. 6702 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705 and others not introduced) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in regards to FDA oversight of prenatal testing products and efficacy. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877), and similar legislation based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755/H.R.8296) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions including support of a CRA overturning Biden administration regulation (S.J.Res. 41/H.J.Res. 76). Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. Contacts in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 (H.R.6536) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regards to Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act (H.R.1218) and impact on abortion reporting. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of the Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 (H.R.7179) which would prohibit the performance of an abortion on an unborn child due to a diagnosis of Turner syndrome. Contacts in regards to legislation (not introduced) to abortion operations on Federal lands. Contacts in opposition to legislation (not introduced) to codify Roe v. Wade and subsequent cases. Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) to enforce laws related to the illegal shipment of abortion drugs. Contacts in regards to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S.2938). No position taken. Contacts in support of numerous pieces of legislation to make further resources, funding, and information available to pregnant women. Contacts in regards to violence directed at pro-life organizations, pregnancy resource centers, and churches related to Supreme Court action on the Dobbs case. Contacts in regards to the Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 (H.R.4017). No position taken.

S.J.Res. 41; Congressional Review Act Resolution on Title X Family Planning Rule, Prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion businesses S. 2938; Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Ensuring school based health centers cannot perform abortions; ensuring parental rights; preventing the abuse of overly broad language regarding mental health H.R. 8282; Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, Prohibiting the funding and promotion of abortion abroad H.R. 8295; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, Reinstating the Hyde Amendment, prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion H.R. 7816; Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022, Prohibiting the disposal of fetal remains in federal waterways H.R. 3755 / S. 4132; Women's Health Protection Act, Stopping further legalization of abortion and elimination of state pro-life laws H.R. 8170; Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022, Ensuring parental rights H.Res.1216; Expressing Support for the Designation of June as the "Month of Life" , Declaring June as the Month of Life H.R.705; Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021, Protecting unborn life from the moment a heartbeat can be detected S. 4131; No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism Act, Preventing taxpayer coverage of abortion and gender transition tourism H.R. 7798; Prohibiting Abortion Industrys Lucrative Loopholes Act, Increasing penalties for trafficking aborted fetal remains

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S 4132 "Women's Health Protection Act," all provisions. HR 705 "Heartbeat Protection Act," all provisions.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3537 Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2022 S. 3713 - Reproductive Choice Act S. 3790 - Ultrasound Informed Consent Act H.R.5 & S. 393- Equality Act H.R. 18 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 3755, S. 1975, S. 4132 - Womens Health Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4607 & S. 2408 - Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 H.R. 5136 - Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 H.R. 1011 - Life at Conception Act H.R. 1011 - Life at Conception Act discharge petition H.R. 7294 - Pregnant Students' Rights Act H.R. 345 - the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act H.R. 1957 - the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021 H.R. 705 - Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021 Chemical Abortion amendment to H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 TX S.B. 8 - Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action RSC Family Policy Initiative and budget Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court Aborted Fetal Tissue Research & Conscience Rights Chemical Abortion & Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies Discharge petition on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Paid Family Leave (general concept, not specific bill) Equal Rights Amendment Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Roe v. Wade Title X Protect Life Rule Hyde Amendment and taxpayer-funding of abortion/abortion facilities Defund Planned Parenthood Campus Free Speech and violence against pro-lifers Medical conscience protections Preserving the filibuster Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) Quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) Baby formula shortage

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2741 Consolidated Appropriations Act; Budget of the U.S. Government, FY 2023; America Competes Act; H.J.Res. 17, S.J.Res. 1 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; H.J.Res. 28, S.J.Res. 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women; S. 3790 Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; FDA Nominee Robert Califf; SCOTUS Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson; S.J.Res. 41; S.J.Res. 53; H.R. 6505, S. 3537 Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act; H.R. 7294 Pregnant Students Rights Act; H.R. 7179 Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act; HHS Reproductive Healthcare Task Force; H.R. 6702 Safeguarding Womens and Childrens Health Act; H.R. 6536 Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act; H.Res. 883 Recognizing National Sanctity of Human Life Day; No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 705 Heartbeat Protection Act; Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; S. 1975, H.R. 3755 Womens Health Protection Act; Defunding abortion providers; H.R. 554, S. 78 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; Maternal Mortality; Chemical abortion; Bioethics; H.R. 5487 SHINE for Autumn Act; H.R. 6060 Conscience Protection Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age as well as similar legislation (not introduced). Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343/H.R. 6702 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705 and others not introduced) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in regards to FDA oversight of prenatal testing products and efficacy. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3577) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions including support of a CRA overturning Biden administration regulation (S.J.Res. 41/H.J.Res. 76). Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. Contacts in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 (H.R.6536) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regards to Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act (H.R.1218) and impact on abortion reporting. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of the Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 (H.R.7179) which would prohibit the performance of an abortion on an unborn child due to a diagnosis of Turner syndrome.

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3577) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions. Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss.

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3577)which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken. Contacts in opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) because the legislation addresses discrimination based on sex, and there is no rule of construction that would make this legislation abortion-neutral, it is likely that it could be used to sue employers for a lack of elective abortion coverage. Letter sent to House April 13, 2021 and to the Senate June 8, 2021. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Letter sent to the House June 22, 2021.

Hyde Amendment; H.R. 705 Heartbeat Protection Act; H.R. 563, S. 77 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act; H.R. 619, S. 123 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.R. 1080, S. 61 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; H.R. 626 Teleabortion Prevention Act; H.R. 532, S. 75 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act; H.R. 380, S. 124 Abortion Is Not Health Care; H.R. 1382, S. 446 Informed Consent Act; Womans Right to Know Act; S. 401 Conscience Protection Act; H.R. 554, S. 78 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 18, S. 92 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; Maternal Mortality; Bioethics; Xavier Beccera Nomination; Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.J.Res. 17 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Hyde Amendment; H.R. 705 Heartbeat Protection Act; H.R. 563, S. 77 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act; H.R. 619, S. 123 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.R. 1080, S. 61 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; Defunding abortion providers; H.R. 243, S. 88 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act; H.R. 606 No Abortion Bonds Act; H.R. 28 Protecting Life in Crisis Act; H.R. 1011 Life at Conception Act; H.R. 558 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act; H.R. 626 Teleabortion Prevention Act; H.R. 541 Defund Planned Parenthood Act; H.R. 532, S. 75 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act; H.R. 380, S. 124 Abortion Is Not Health Care; H.R. 581, S. 2585 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting; H.Res. 60 National Sanctity of Life Day Resolution; H.R. 2223 To prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions; Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act; H.R. 1382, S. 446 Informed Consent Act; Keeping Girls in School Act; Womans Right to Know Act; H.R. 1021 No Taxpayer Funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act; S. 401 Conscience Protection Act; H.R. 554, S. 78 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 18, S. 92 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; Maternal Mortality; Chemical abortion; Bioethics; Xavier Beccera Nomination; Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.J.Res. 17 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act; H.R. 5, S. 393 Equality Act; HR 1; H.R. 1440 Fairness for All Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken. Contacts in opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) because the legislation addresses discrimination based on sex, and there is no rule of construction that would make this legislation abortion-neutral, it is likely that it could be used to sue employers for a lack of elective abortion coverage. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.