U.S. Senators Katie Britt, James Lankford, Colleagues Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, Protecting American Taxpayers from Funding Abortions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and several of their Republican colleagues recently introduced a resolution recognizing the Hyde Amendment’s 50th anniversary and its enduring legacy of protecting unborn children and upholding the conscience rights of American taxpayers. “Fifty years ago, the bipartisan Hyde Amendment affirmed a simple principle: no American should be forced to fund a procedure that takes an innocent life,” said Senator Britt. “Today, when many demand that abortion be paid for by taxpayers, Hyde remains a critical protection for religious freedom and for Americans who do not want their hard-earned dollars subsidizing elective abortions. Proud to join my colleagues in recognizing this anniversary and reaffirming our strong, continued support for Hyde.” The resolution commemorates 50 years of the Hyde Amendment by recognizing its legacy of saving more than 2.6 million lives while affirming that federal taxpayers should not be compelled to fund abortions in violation of their deeply held religious and moral beliefs. “For 50 years, the Hyde Amendment has been an important protection for American taxpayers,” said Senator Lankford. “Every child is valuable. No American should ever wonder if the check they’re sending to the IRS on April 15 will be used to pay for someone’s elective abortion. Hyde was a bipartisan agreement five decades ago, and it has been included in appropriations bills every year since. We should keep that commitment in place.” Joining Senators Britt and Lankford in introducing the resolution are Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Jim Justice (R-W.V.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mike Lee (R-Utah), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.). The resolution is also supported by CatholicVote, Americans United for Life, National Right to Life Committee, Live Action, March for Life Action, Concerned Women for America, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Students for Life Action, Heritage Action, Alliance Defending Freedom, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Heartbeat International, United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Family Research Council. You can read the full text of the resolution here . Senator Britt is a proud supporter of the Hyde Amendment. She is a cosponsor of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act and has worked tirelessly to ensure it remains included in annual appropriations bills. She is also a cosponsor of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act to ban federal Title X family-planning grants from going to any entity that performs or funds abortions. ###