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Part of situation: US Hyde Amendment 50th anniversary (2 clusters)

Hyde Amendment marks 50 years of preventing federal abortion funding

Hyde Amendment pro-life taxpayer funding abortion legislation Henry Hyde

The Hyde Amendment, which prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding abortions, is marking its 50th anniversary. Originally introduced by former Illinois Congressman Henry Hyde, the amendment was first enacted on September 30, 1976. It prohibits the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education from using funds for abortion services.

Proponents and organizations such as Americans United for Life are celebrating the milestone. The Charlotte Lozier Institute estimates that the amendment has saved approximately 2.67 million lives since its inception. Supporters note that the amendment has survived numerous legal challenges, including being upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1980 case Harris v. McRae.

A 2009 review by the Guttmacher Institute indicated that one-fourth of peer-reviewed studies on Medicaid funding restrictions provided statistically significant evidence that the amendment contributed to a decrease in abortion rates. Advocates continue to defend the provision against legislative efforts to remove it.

Entities

Americans United for Life · Charlotte Lozier Institute · Guttmacher Institute · Henry Hyde · U.S. Supreme Court

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Hyde Amendment in the 1980 case Harris v. McRae. thefederalist.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The amendment prevents federal programs from the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education from funding abortions. concernedwomen.org · thefederalist.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 2009 Guttmacher Institute review found that one-fourth of studies on Medicaid funding restrictions provided evidence that the amendment decreased abortion rates. thefederalist.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The Charlotte Lozier Institute estimates the Hyde Amendment has saved approximately 2.67 million lives between 1976 and 2026. concernedwomen.org · aul.org · thefederalist.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Hyde Amendment was first enacted into law on September 30, 1976. concernedwomen.org · thefederalist.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Sixty percent of Americans oppose the use of taxpayer funds for abortions. concernedwomen.org

Sources

Celebrating Fifty Years of the Hyde Amendment [concernedwomen.org]
YOU'RE INVITED: Movement-Wide Rally Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment - Americans United for Life [aul.org]
Pro-lifers fear for future of Hyde Amendment as it turns 50 [www.washingtonexaminer.com]
50 Years Later, Hyde Amendment Has Saved Millions Of Lives [thefederalist.com]