According to Americans United for Life, H.R. 3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, approved by the House on December 10, differs significantly from previous years’ omnibus bills:
While in Fiscal Years 1996-2009, Congress prohibited the use of all Congressionally appropriated funds for abortions in the District of Columbia (except in cases of rape, incest, and life of the mother), H.R. 3288 only prohibits the use of “federal” funds for abortions in D.C. (Division C, Section 814). This modification allows funds which are Congressionally appropriated for the D.C. budget to be used for elective abortions.
HT: Jill Stanek.
