U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act to ban federal Title X dollars from going to Planned Parenthood or any entity that performs abortions.
Introduce and support legislation to prohibit federal Title X funding from going to Planned Parenthood or any entity that performs abortions.
Occurrences
Blackburn and 17 Senate colleagues introduced the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act to ban federal Title X family-planning grants from going to any entity that performs abortions or funds abortion providers.
Evidence
On April 3, 2026, Senator Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to the IRS regarding Planned Parenthood offering cosmetic procedures while maintaining its tax-exempt status. She questioned whether this complies with federal nonprofit and grant-funding requirements.
On April 16, 2026, Senator Marsha Blackburn, along with Senator Bill Cassidy and 17 Republican colleagues, introduced the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. This legislation aims to ban federal Title X funding from going to Planned Parenthood or any entity that performs abortions.
On March 2, 2023, Senator Marsha Blackburn led over 25 Republican colleagues in introducing legislation to close loopholes that allow Title X family planning funds to go to entities that perform abortions, including Planned Parenthood.
On January 18, 2024, Senator Marsha Blackburn and Congresswoman Lisa McClain introduced the Woman’s Right To Know Act, aiming to ensure that women receive critical information regarding their health and their child's health before proceeding with an abortion.
Assessments
Senator Marsha Blackburn introduced and supported legislation specifically aimed at prohibiting Title X funds from going to abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, as promised. However, there is no evidence in the provided sources that the legislation became law or resulted in the intended policy change. Therefore, the promise was not delivered, but there was significant legislative effort.