# 117-hr-8501: Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act

117-hr-8501, Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, 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: 117-hr-8501
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, 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: 2022-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from providing funding to a state that permits abortions or that facilitates interstate travel for abortions. In particular, the prohibition on funding applies to any state that lacks laws providing gestational protection at any stage of development; establishes a fund, commission, or similar entity to provide direct financial or logistical support to an individual traveling to the state to receive an abortion; or prohibits enforcement of another state's laws authorizing civil actions against those who receive or seek abortions, perform or induce abortions, or otherwise aid or abet such conduct.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-8835: Protect the UNBORN Act
- 117-hr-8731: Protect Children’s Innocence Act
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services r…
- 117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19…
- 117-hr-5136: Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021

## Sources
- [117-hr-8501 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8501)

## Related
- [117-hr-8835: Protect the UNBORN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8835)
- [117-hr-8731: Protect Children’s Innocence Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8731)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5136: Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5136)
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