Restore a longstanding pro-life amendment limiting taxpayer funding for abortion for federal employees.

Christopher H. Smith · New Jersey · Republican

policy impact 4.00 specificity 1.00 extraction confidence 95%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

Occurrences

an amendment to the consolidated spending bill that would restore his longstanding pro-life amendment that limits taxpayer funding for abortion for federal employees

The source says Smith offered an amendment to restore a funding restriction for federal employees.

Rep Smith gets A+ on pro-life scorecard - Friends of Chris Smith
campaign · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

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Division C, sections 613-614 bar FY2012 funds from paying for abortion or FEHBP administrative expenses tied to plans covering abortion, with exceptions for life endangerment, rape, or incest.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted FY2012 appropriations law included the federal-employee health-benefit abortion funding limitation matching the promise's subject.

delivered same_term

Public Law 112-74, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, Division C, Sections 613-614
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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Congress.gov records H.R.2055 as becoming Public Law 112-74 on December 23, 2011, after House and Senate passage and conference agreement.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This confirms that the appropriations vehicle containing the FEHBP abortion funding restriction became law during the 112th Congress.

delivered same_term

Congress.gov: H.R.2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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The House Clerk lists Roll Call 941 as passed, 296-121, on agreeing to the H.R.2055 conference report; Smith (NJ), Republican, New Jersey, voted Yea.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Smith voted for final House agreement to the conference report on the bill that became Public Law 112-74 with the FEHBP abortion funding limitation.

delivered same_term

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House: Roll Call 941, H.R.2055 Conference Report
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

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Congress.gov identifies Rep. Christopher H. Smith as H.R.3 sponsor; the bill passed the House and would prohibit federal funds for health benefits coverage including abortion, with exceptions.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Smith introduced and advanced broader legislation to make abortion funding limits permanent, but H.R.3 itself did not become law.

partial same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: H.R.3 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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The House Clerk records H.R.3 passage, 251-175, on May 4, 2011; Smith (NJ), Republican, New Jersey, voted Aye.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Smith voted for his broader no-taxpayer-funding abortion bill, demonstrating concrete effort beyond the enacted appropriations rider.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House: Roll Call 292, H.R.3
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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The 2026 OPM FEHB brochure says benefits are effective January 1, 2026 and lists abortion-related charges as not covered except for life-endangerment, rape, or incest.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Current official OPM FEHB plan materials still reflect the abortion coverage limitation for federal employee health benefits, with the standard exceptions. This found no sign of reversal in the September 1-3, 2026 lookback refresh.

delivered later_term

OPM: GEHA Benefit Plan brochure, 2026 FEHB plan benefits
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Public Law 112-74 enacted Division C section 613 barring appropriated funds for abortions or FEHB plans covering abortions, with section 614 exceptions for life-endangerment, rape, or incest.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The promised federal-employee abortion funding limitation was restored/enacted in FY2012 appropriations during Smith's same House term.

delivered same_term

Public Law 112-74, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, Division C, Sections 613-614
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term

The promised federal employee abortion-funding limitation was enacted in Public Law 112-74 on December 23, 2011, during Smith's 112th Congress House term. The law barred appropriated funds from paying for abortions or FEHB plans covering abortions, with exceptions for life endangerment, rape, or incest, matching the promised restoration. Smith also voted for final House passage of the conference report and sponsored related broader legislation, giving him direct same-term legislative credit.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term

The promised federal-employee abortion funding limitation was enacted in Public Law 112-74 on December 23, 2011, through FY2012 appropriations language barring FEHBP abortion funding with exceptions. This occurred while Smith was serving in Congress, and he voted for final House passage of the conference report. His sponsorship and House advancement of H.R.3 further supports candidate contribution, though that broader bill itself did not become law. The narrower promised outcome was nevertheless delivered in the same term.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%