United StatesHouse resolution would mark Hyde Amendment’s 50th anniversary
The proposed House resolution would mark the Hyde Amendment’s 50th anniversary and encourage people to reflect on its history and federal abortion funding limits.
What it does
The proposed resolution would mark 50 years since the Hyde Amendment’s introduction, recognize people who worked to preserve its funding limits, and encourage the public to reflect on its history.
Argument forThe resolution may affirm taxpayers who object to federal abortion funding on religious, moral, medical, or ethical grounds.
Argument againstThe resolution’s language about abortion as a loss could alienate people who support abortion access and make reflection on the amendment more divisive.
More detail
The proposed resolution would have the House recognize and commemorate the Hyde Amendment’s anniversary and history, and encourage the public to reflect on it. The House would recognize the anniversary, Henry Hyde, and people and groups who worked to preserve limits on federal abortion funding; the resolution also encourages people in the United States to reflect. The resolution identifies September 30, 2026, as the amendment’s 50th anniversary.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Submitted in HouseLatest
- Sep 24Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced
Reproductive RightsGovernment & EthicsTaxes & Budget