Defunding Planned Parenthood and Abortion Providers
2018 - U.S. Senate
Conservatives Support
Description
The Paul (R-KY, ACUF Lifetime 96.6%) amendment to a multi-agency appropriations bill prohibits federal money from funding entities that perform abortions, such as Planned Parenthood. ACU believes abortion is a human tragedy, supports restrictions on the practice and supported this amendment. The Senate defeated the amendment on August 23, 2018 by a vote of 45-48.