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.
Marks the Hyde Amendment’s 50th anniversary and affirms limits on federal abortion funding.
In the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee since Sept. 28, 2026, 10 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 28, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
The Hyde Amendment restricts the use of federal funds for abortion through annual appropriations. This resolution would mark its 50th anniversary, honor Henry Hyde, and affirm limits on federal abortion funding. It also endorses the resolution’s claims about lives saved and abortions since Roe v. Wade.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Recognizes Hyde Amendment anniversary
The resolution would mark the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, honor former Representative Henry Hyde, and recognize people and organizations that have worked to preserve its federal funding limits.
- Affirms limits on federal abortion funding
It would affirm that federal taxpayers should not be compelled to fund abortions against their convictions and encourage Americans to reflect on the amendment’s history and significance. It also recognizes the resolution’s claims about lives saved and abortions since Roe v. Wade.
The resolution says the Hyde Amendment protects taxpayers’ conscience rights and claims it has saved more than 2,600,000 lives. It also says public funding of abortion can make taxpayers complicit in harm and increase pressure on women; those are claims made by the resolution, not changes the measure would establish.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 28, 2026SENATESEP 28, 2026By Sen. Lankford with 23 original cosponsorsReferred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeSEP 28, 2026HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, & PENSIONS NOWSEP 28, 2026In committee for 10 daysNo hearing yet
- 10 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATESubmitted in Senate
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 19 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Lankford’s record: sponsored 82 bills this Congress. 17 passed the Senate; 1 became law.
- Jim BanksR-INORIGINAL
- Marsha BlackburnR-TNORIGINAL
- Katie Boyd BrittR-ALORIGINAL
- Ted BuddR-NCORIGINAL
- Shelley Moore CapitoR-WVORIGINAL
- Mike CrapoR-IDORIGINAL
- Ted CruzR-TXORIGINAL
- Steve DainesR-MTORIGINAL
- Deb FischerR-NEORIGINAL
- Darline GrahamR-SCORIGINAL
- Bill HagertyR-TNORIGINAL
- Josh HawleyR-MOORIGINAL
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