# 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act

116-hr-6742, Protecting Life in Crisis Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6742
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-05-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 153
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Life in Crisis Act This bill specifies that federal funds allocated for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts may not, in general, be used for abortions. Current law (specifically, language that has historically been included in certain appropriations bills, commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment) generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions. The bill also restricts the use of federal tax credits or other federal funding for health insurance coverage if the coverage includes abortions.

## Cosponsors (153)

- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2020-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
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- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
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- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-6742 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6742)

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