To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill would revoke tax-exempt status from organizations that provide or fund abortion services. It could affect which nonprofits—including religious and faith-based organizations—qualify for tax benefits.
Why it matters: Christian families who support pro-life organizations and churches that oppose abortion would benefit from this policy, which aligns tax law with sanctity-of-life principles, though it could also reshape the nonprofit landscape if churches or ministries partner with organizations in scope.
Topic: Sanctity of life · classifier confidence 75%
What this changes
Amends existing law
Law today: Currently, organizations can maintain tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code regardless of whether they provide or fund abortion services, as long as they meet other requirements for 501(c)(3) or similar classifications.
If passed: If passed, this bill would remove tax-exempt status from any organization that provides abortion or funds abortion services, meaning such organizations would pay federal income taxes and donors could not claim tax deductions for contributions to them. This could significantly reduce funding for organizations that Christians view as conflicting with pro-life convictions, while potentially affecting organizations offering abortion alongside other healthcare services.
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Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- Pro-life advocacy organizations — Tax dollars and deductions should not subsidize abortion, which they believe ends human life.
- Religious-liberty and faith-based organizations — Christians and other faith communities should not be required to indirectly fund practices that violate their deeply held beliefs through the tax code.
Likely opposition
- Civil-liberties and reproductive-rights organizations — Revoking tax status based on one service discriminates against organizations and burdens reproductive access and women's healthcare.
- Healthcare and medical associations — Abortion is a legitimate medical service, and tax penalties would harm integrated healthcare delivery and patient access to care.
AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.
Should I support this?
Likely helpful for Christian families
From a Christian pro-life perspective, this bill aligns with the conviction that abortion is morally wrong and that Christians should not subsidize it through tax incentives. It protects pro-life families from being forced to indirectly fund organizations providing abortion through the tax system, though its practical impact depends on how broadly 'providing funding for' is interpreted.
An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.
Official summary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion.
Sponsors
- Harriet Hageman (R)
- Greg Steube (R)
- Glenn Grothman (R)
- Andrew Clyde (R)
- John Rose (R)
- Paul Gosar (R)
- Mary Miller (R)
- Mark Messmer (R)
- Clay Higgins (R)
- John McGuire (R)
- Troy Downing (R)
- Sheri Biggs (R)
- Addison McDowell (R)
- Andy Biggs (R)
- Christopher Smith (R)
- Anna Luna (R)
- Andrew Ogles (R)
- Matt Van Epps (R)
- Barry Loudermilk (R)
- Mike Bost (R)
- Warren Davidson (R)
Status timeline
- 2026-01-30Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.H
- 2026-01-30Introduced in HouseH
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly