This House resolution marks the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment. It recognizes the amendment’s history, honors Henry Hyde and others who supported it, and affirms that federal taxpayers should not be compelled to fund abortions against their convictions. The resolution states that the amendment has saved more than 2.6 million lives.
The resolution encourages people to reflect on the Hyde Amendment and abortion in the United States. It recognizes and affirms principles but does not set out changes to federal funding rules.
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The resolution says the Hyde Amendment protects taxpayers’ conscience rights and unborn children. It also claims that more than 2.6 million lives have been saved since 1976.
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