H.R.6945 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
House Roll Call
H.R.6945
| Bill | H.R.6945 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Recommit |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 209 / Nay 213 / Present 0 / Not Voting 9 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0 | 213 | 0 | 5 |
| D | 209 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Recommit
Bill Analysis
H.R. 6945 – Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (119th Congress)
H.R. 6945 is a targeted amendment to the Social Security Act that restricts how states may use federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds in relation to abortion services.
Core provision
- The bill prohibits states from using federal TANF block grant funds (including state funds counted toward TANF “maintenance of effort”) to:
- Provide, fund, or subsidize an abortion; or
- Provide, fund, or subsidize “abortion services,” defined broadly to include referrals for abortion, or services designed to encourage or facilitate an abortion.
- It applies to TANF cash assistance, non-cash benefits, and services funded under TANF or claimed as TANF-related expenditures.
Exceptions
- The prohibition does not apply if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or if a physician certifies that the abortion is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman—paralleling the long‑standing Hyde Amendment framework.
Agencies and programs affected
- Primary: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), which oversees TANF.
- State TANF agencies must adjust their plans, contracts, and subgrants with nonprofits, clinics, and service providers to ensure compliance.
Who is regulated / who is affected
- Regulated: States and any entities receiving TANF funds (directly or indirectly), including social service organizations, pregnancy resource centers, and health providers that integrate TANF-funded services with reproductive health counseling.
- Affected beneficiaries: Low-income pregnant and parenting women and families receiving TANF-funded services; they may still receive TANF-funded support but not for abortion-related services except under the specified exceptions.
Funding and enforcement
- The bill does not authorize new funding; it conditions existing TANF funding.
- Noncompliance could trigger federal disallowances, penalties, or required repayment under existing TANF enforcement mechanisms.
Timelines
- The restrictions would take effect upon enactment and apply to TANF funds used in the fiscal year following enactment and thereafter, with HHS expected to issue guidance and oversee state implementation through TANF state plans and audits.
Yea (209)
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Nay (213)
K
Ken Calvert
S
Scott Franklin
L
Lisa McClain
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
Not Voting (9)
J
John Garamendi
E
Eric Swalwell
