# 116-hr-8353: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

116-hr-8353, Women’s Public Health and Safety Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8353
- Congress: 116
- Title: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-09-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 57
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.)

## Cosponsors (57)

- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8353 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8353)

## Related
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8353 (as of 2025-11-18).