# 114-hr-3197: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015

114-hr-3197, Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3197
- Congress: 114
- Title: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2015-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 76
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015 This bill prohibits federal funding of an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period of funding, the entity will not perform, and will not provide funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion, except in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers the woman's life unless an abortion is performed. This applies to a hospital only if the hospital funds a non-hospital entity that performs abortions.

## Cosponsors (76)

- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH PITTS (R-PA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- PATRICK TIBERI (R-OH), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-3197 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3197)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3197 (as of 2025-11-18).