Bill · S. 203· Senate(119-S-203)
Defund Planned Parenthood Act
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Rand Paul
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Defund Planned Parenthood Act." It seeks to prohibit Federal funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The legislation applies this prohibition to the organization and any of its affiliates. This mandate would apply regardless of any other existing provisions of law.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this make abortion easier to get?-8
By prohibiting federal funding to Planned Parenthood, the bill reduces the financial resources available for abortion services and reproductive health care provided by the organization.
Would women be better off under this?-6
The prohibition of funding for a major reproductive health provider may reduce women's access to essential reproductive and health services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-5
The cessation of federal funding to Planned Parenthood may reduce the availability of healthcare services for those who rely on the organization's clinics.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups of people listed within the text of this bill.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Prohibition of Federal funds: The bill states that no Federal funds may be made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, which would result in the loss of federal funding for these entities (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access-8Improves Healthcare Access-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women-6Good For Low Income Households-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-2
- 2/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
Tim ScottRepublican · South Carolina
Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina