HB271, titled the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2025, would impose a one-year moratorium on the use of federal funds for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and its affiliates and clinics. During that period, no federal funds could be made available to Planned Parenthood unless the organization certifies that it and its affiliates will not perform abortions and will not provide funds to any other entity that performs abortions. The bill includes exceptions for abortions in cases of rape or incest and when a physician certifies that the pregnancy places the woman in danger of death due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness.
The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture to seek repayment of federal assistance if Planned Parenthood violates the certification requirement. At the same time, it authorizes and appropriates $235 million for the community health center program under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, with the stated purpose of offsetting the funding limitation and preserving overall support for women’s health services. The bill further states that it should not be construed to reduce overall federal funding available in support of women’s health.
Impact
If enacted, HB271 would temporarily bar Planned Parenthood and its affiliates from receiving federal funds for any purpose unless they comply with the bill’s abortion-related certification requirement, and it would create a repayment mechanism for violations. It would also increase funding for community health centers, shifting federal support toward alternative providers of women’s health services. The bill would affect Planned Parenthood Federation of America, its affiliates and clinics, and federal agencies administering health and agriculture funding, while leaving intact federal funding for other eligible providers of women’s health care.
Sentiment
The bill’s framing and sponsor list indicate strong support among House Republicans and anti-abortion lawmakers who favor redirecting federal dollars away from Planned Parenthood. The bill text emphasizes that other health providers can absorb the services and funding, reflecting a policy argument that women’s health care would remain available through community health centers, hospitals, and other providers. No committee transcript or vote record is provided, so the available context shows only the bill’s introduction and referral, not broader bipartisan support or opposition.
Contention
The central point of contention is abortion funding: supporters seek to cut off federal support to Planned Parenthood unless it stops performing abortions, while opponents would likely argue that the measure restricts access to reproductive and preventive health services and targets a major provider of care. Another likely dispute is whether community health centers can fully replace Planned Parenthood’s role, especially in medically underserved areas. The bill’s exceptions for rape, incest, and life endangerment narrow—but do not eliminate—the abortion-related restrictions, and the repayment provision adds enforcement pressure that could be controversial.
Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2023 This bill restricts federal funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. or any of its affiliates or clinics for one year. Specifically, it prohibits funding those entities unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide funds to entities that perform, abortions during that year. If the certification requirement is not met, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must recoup any federal assistance received by those entities. However, the bill's funding restriction does not apply to abortions performed in cases of rape or incest or when necessary to resolve a physical condition that endangers a woman's life. The bill also provides additional funding for community health centers for the one-year period. These funds are subject to the same abortion-related restrictions and exceptions.
Condemning the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and committing to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform.