Since the 1980s, the United States Congress has passed each year a legislative provision that, in theory, prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars for abortion. This amendment is known as the “Hyde Amendment” and is named after Illinois Representative and anti-abortion advocate, Henry Hyde. Recently, however, passing a federal budget that does not contain the Hyde Amendment has been an initiative for liberals and progressives in Congress. Download PDFInsight: The Hyde Amendment
Since the 1980s, the United States Congress has passed each year a legislative provision that, in theory, prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars for abortion. This amendment is known as the “Hyde Amendment” and is named after Illinois Representative and anti-abortion advocate, Henry Hyde. Recently, however, passing a federal budget that does not contain the Hyde Amendment has been an initiative for liberals and progressives in Congress. Download PDF