“Equality Act”
The so-called “Equality Act” is one of the most pro-abortion pieces of legislation to ever be voted on in the House of Representatives. Despite being billed as legislation dealing with sexual orientation and gender discrimination, the “Equality Act” contains language amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that could be construed to create a right to demand abortion from health care providers, and likely would place at risk the authority of state and federal government to prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions. If enacted, this legislation could be used as a powerful tool to challenge any and all state abortion restrictions.
NRLC Letter to U.S. Senators urging opposition to H.R. 5, the Equality Act — March 4, 2021
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National Right to Life letter to U.S. House of Representatives urges opposition to the Equality Act (H.R. 5) — February 19, 2021
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National Right to Life urges U.S. Senators to oppose H.R. 5, the Equality Act (PDF) — June 17, 2020
Pro-life scorecard alert on the abortion-expansive “Equality Act” – May 16, 2019
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Memorandum on the “Equality Act” and its Impact on the Hyde Amendment – May 16, 2019
