GUARD Act
S 3619, the GUARD Act, restricts abortion access for Coast Guard members and their dependents. It prohibits using Coast Guard funds or facilities for abortions except when the mother's life is endangered or the pregnancy results from rape or incest. The bill also bans covering travel, lodging, or related expenses for abortion care under these same limited exceptions. This directly affects Coast Guard personnel and their dependents seeking abortion services through military channels. The law imposes these restrictions on all Coast Guard medical and administrative operations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Jan 18, 2024
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Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Lee
RRepublican
Co
John Thune
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
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