S.Res. 912
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.
Summary:
• The Senate resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal taxpayer funds from being used for elective abortions, and has been renewed through annual appropriations for 50 years
• The resolution credits the Hyde Amendment with saving more than 2,600,000 lives since its adoption in 1976 and affirms that federal taxpayers should not be compelled to fund abortions against their religious, moral, medical, or ethical convictions
• The resolution encourages Americans to reflect on the Hyde Amendment's history and acknowledges that more than 64,000,000 abortions have occurred in the United States since the Roe v. Wade decision
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• The resolution credits the Hyde Amendment with saving more than 2,600,000 lives since its adoption in 1976 and affirms that federal taxpayers should not be compelled to fund abortions against their religious, moral, medical, or ethical convictions
• The resolution encourages Americans to reflect on the Hyde Amendment's history and acknowledges that more than 64,000,000 abortions have occurred in the United States since the Roe v. Wade decision
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