Presidential Action on the Hyde Amendment: Revocation of Prior Orders
The directive mandates that no federal taxpayer dollars are used to fund or promote elective abortions, aligning with longstanding agreement.
It outlines that this order will be implemented in accordance with the law and available appropriations.
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. Purpose and Policy. For nearly five decades, the Congress has annually enacted the Hyde Amendment and similar laws that prevent Federal funding of elective abortion, reflecting a longstanding consensus that American taxpayers should not be forced to pay for that practice. However, the previous administration disregarded this established, commonsense policy by embedding forced taxpayer funding of elective abortions in a wide variety of Federal programs.
It is the policy of the United States, consistent with the Hyde Amendment, to end the forced use of Federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective abortion.
The President has the authority to issue this order to enforce policies preventing federal funding of elective abortions.
This stems from the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding agreement that fiscal means should not be utilized for elective abortions.
The policy aims to reverse the financial backing for these procedures established by past administrations.
Sec. 2. Revocation of Orders and Actions. The following Executive Orders are hereby revoked:
(a) Executive Order 14076 of July 8, 2022; and
(b) Executive Order 14079 of August 3, 2022.
Previous executive orders that facilitated federal funding for elective abortions are now revoked.
Specifically, orders 14076 and 14079, which allowed federal programs to support these practices, are nullified, reinstating policies aligned with the Hyde Amendment.
Sec. 3. Implementation. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall promulgate guidance to the heads of executive departments and agencies related to implementation of sections 1 and 2 of this order.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is tasked with guiding federal departments and agencies to enforce the new directive. This involves ensuring compliance with the objective to cease federal funding of elective abortions, as laid out in sections 1 and 2.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
This section clarifies that the order does not alter legal authorities or the OMB Director's roles.
Compliance will adhere to legal boundaries and budget availability.
Additionally, it states the order does not grant any legal rights or benefits to individuals or entities.