U.S. House to Vote Friday on Pro-Life Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Friday, October 23, on the "pro-life reconciliation bill" (H.R. 3762).  This is a fast-track bill containing multiple pro-life provisions.

Your immediate action is needed in support of this historic pro-life measure!

H.R.  3762 is a special once-a-year measure called the "reconciliation bill."  Unlike almost every other kind of bill, the "reconciliation bill" cannot be filibustered in the U.S. Senate -- so it can pass with only 51 votes, rather than 60 (of 100 senators).  Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the U.S. Senate, 54-46.

Find and contact your US Congressman below!

But before the bill can be considered by the Senate, it first must pass the House on October 23.

The bill contains two major sections:

-- The bill would block, for one year, most federal payments to Planned Parenthood.  At least 89% of federal funding of Planned Parenthood would be blocked by this bill -- about $400 million.

-- The bill would repeal a number of major components of the Obamacare health law, including two of the major provisions that will lead to rationing of lifesaving care:  the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) and the "excess benefits tax."

To read the letter sent to U.S. House members by National Right to Life on October 19, urging support for this bill, click here.

Please don't assume that your congressman will support this bill!  Your congressman is already hearing from those who object to this bill, so he or she needs to hear from you too!  Just click on the "Take Action" button above and call or email.

 

Find your US Congressman by clicking here.

US House District 1 - Congressman Phil Roe, MD - Click here to email or call at 202.225.6356.
US House District 2 - Congressman Jimmy Duncan - Click here to email or call at 202.225.5435.
US House District 3 - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann - Click here to email or call at 202.225.3271.
US House District 4 - Congressman Scott DesJarlais - Click here to email or call at 202.225.6831.
US House District 5 - Congressman Jim Cooper - Click here to email or call at 202.225.4311.
US House District 6 - Congressman Diane Black - Click here to email or call at 202.225.4231.
US House District 7 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn - Click here to email or call at 202.225.2811.
US House District 8 - Congressman Stephen Fincher - Click here to email or call at 202.225.4714.
US House District 9 - Congressman Steve Cohen - Click here to email or call at 202.225.3265.

 

Sample email text to use:
Vote in Favor of H.R. 3762
I urge you to vote in favor of the "pro-life reconciliation bill," H.R. 3762, which will reach the U.S. House floor on October 23.  This bill would block most funding to Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider.  It would also repeal two components of Obamacare that will produce rationing of lifesaving care -- the Independent Payment Advisory Board, and the "excess benefits tax."  Please support this vital bill on procedural votes and on final passage.  This is very important to me.  Please inform me how you intend to vote on the pro-life reconciliation bill.