S. 177: Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-22 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 19 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-22 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-21 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-22):
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
Cosponsors (19)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Chuck Grassley | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Deb Fischer | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| John Thune | R SD (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Bill Hagerty | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Jim Banks | R IN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Josh Hawley | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY 2025-03-14 |
| John Cornyn | R TX 2025-09-03 |
| John Barrasso | R WY 2026-03-19 |
| Ted Budd | R NC 2026-07-20 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 177 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 177?
S. 177 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 177 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).