A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.

This Senate resolution marks the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, a provision first adopted in 1976 and renewed each year in federal spending bills that limits the use of federal funds to pay for abortion. The resolution honors former Congressman Henry Hyde, who introduced the provision. It states the Senate's position that federal taxpayers should not be required to fund abortions that conflict with their religious, moral, medical, or ethical beliefs. It also recognizes people and groups who have worked to keep limits on federal abortion funding and encourages the public to reflect on the provision's history. The resolution does not create or change any law.

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Sponsors

• James Lankford Republican sponsor
• 25 cosponsors