Protect life at the federal level and oppose measures that advocate for abortion or use taxpayer dollars to fund abortion.

Josh Brecheen · Oklahoma · Republican

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Occurrences

I am committed to protecting life at the federal level and strongly oppose any measure that advocates for abortion or uses taxpayer dollars to fund abortion.

Brecheen commits to federal protection of life and opposition to abortion-related measures and taxpayer funding for abortion.

Traditional Values | U.S. Representative Josh Brecheen
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Congressman Josh Brecheen introduced two bills today to fight back against the Biden Administration’s far-left, pro-abortion agenda.

He introduced legislation to block HHS from facilitating abortions for unaccompanied alien children and to prevent Medicaid or CHIP federal funds from supporting abortion coverage or related travel and lodging.

Congressman Josh Brecheen Introduces Two Bills to Fight Back Against the Biden Administration’s Pro-Abortion Agenda | U.S. Representative Josh Brecheen
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Evidence

As your Representative, I remain 100% pro-Life and firmly believe that life begins at conception. I am committed to protecting life at the federal level and strongly oppose any measure that advocates for abortion or uses taxpayer dollars to fund abortion.

Brecheen publicly states the same anti-abortion commitment as the claim.

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Traditional Values | U.S. Representative Josh Brecheen
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Sponsor: Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (Introduced 01/24/2025). This bill prohibits CMS from approving Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration projects if the project provides federal financial assistance for abortions or health benefits that include abortions, including expenses for related travel or lodging.

He introduced a bill to block Medicaid-related federal financing for abortions and related travel/lodging costs.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.719 - No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act | Congress.gov
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Sponsor: Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (Introduced 01/24/2025). This bill excludes expenses paid for an abortion from qualified medical expenses eligible for reimbursement from tax-exempt savings accounts.

He introduced a bill to prevent abortion expenses from being reimbursed through tax-advantaged health accounts.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.720 - Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act | Congress.gov
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The No Taxpayer Abortions for Unaccompanied Minors Act says that HHS may not issue, finalize, implement, or enforce any rule or guidance to facilitate abortions or access to abortions, including expenses for travel or lodging for the purpose of obtaining an abortion, for an unaccompanied alien child. The No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act ... amends section 1115 ... to clarify that HHS may not approve ... any Medicaid or CHIP project that provides federal financial assistance for abortion or health coverage benefits that include abortion, including expenses for travel or lodging for the purposes of obtaining an abortion.

This is direct official evidence that he advanced concrete anti-abortion legislation targeting taxpayer-funded abortion access.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Josh Brecheen Introduces Two Bills to Fight Back Against the Biden Administration’s Pro-Abortion Agenda | U.S. Representative Josh Brecheen
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Today, Congressman Josh Brecheen voted against H. Res. 1102 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. The bill also includes a total of 1,400 earmarks including those for abortion facilities.

He voted against a spending bill he said contained earmarks for abortion facilities, aligning with opposition to taxpayer support for abortion-related measures.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Josh Brecheen Votes Against Part II of the “Minibus” Spending Bill | U.S. Representative Josh Brecheen
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Vote Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Amendment Author: Rosendale of Montana Amendment No. 37. Status: Agreed to. Brecheen ... Aye.

Brecheen voted for a recorded amendment in the House that was part of an anti-abortion funding package context referenced in his office materials.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Roll Call 374
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Assessments

partial same_term A for effort

Brecheen has taken same-term federal actions consistent with the promise: publicly maintaining an anti-abortion position, voting against spending he characterized as supporting abortion facilities, and sponsoring bills to restrict federal/tax-advantaged funding for abortion-related expenses. However, the evidence does not show that his proposed federal restrictions became law or that the promised federal-level protection was fully enacted. This supports partial fulfillment with a serious effort badge rather than full delivery.

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never same_term A for effort

Brecheen made substantial same-term efforts aligned with the promise, including sponsoring bills to restrict abortion-related federal funding through Medicaid and tax-advantaged health accounts and voting against spending measures he said supported abortion facilities. However, the evidence shows advocacy, bill introductions, and votes, not enactment of federal protections or successful prohibition of taxpayer funding for abortion. Under the rule for serious but unsuccessful legislative attempts, this is best classified as not delivered with an effort badge.

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