Senate-Passed Coronavirus Aid Bill No Longer Provides Abortion Funding

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Two weeks ago, there was concern that pro-abortion advocates on capitol hill were going to slow down the legislative response to the coronavirus epidemic by insisting that any aid package includes funding for abortion clinics like Planned Parenthood. The bill that was finally passed Wednesday after much negotiation no longer has any provisions for abortion funding.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed unanimously in the Senate, and the House of Representatives plans to hold its own vote on the bill today.

Hyde Amendment protections against these funds being used for abortion businesses were applied to sections of the bill dealing with health care funding to ensure that these emergency funds aren't used to end the lives of unborn children. Furthermore, non-profits will not be eligible for small-business relief loans if they have over 500 employees (which Planned Parenthood does).

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