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S. 203: Defund Planned Parenthood Act

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-01-23
SponsorSen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Policy areaHealth
Cosponsors11
Latest action2025-01-23 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Last updated2025-04-23

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-23):

Defund Planned Parenthood Act

This bill prohibits providing federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates.

Cosponsors (11)

NameParty / state
Roger Marshall R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
Tommy Tuberville R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
Ted Budd R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
Eric Schmitt R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
Thom Tillis R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
Ted Cruz R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
Jim Banks R IN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
Marsha Blackburn R TN 2025-01-28
Tim Scott R SC 2025-01-28
Mike Lee R UT 2025-02-20

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 203 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 203?

S. 203 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Defund Planned Parenthood Act.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 203 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).