The House Appropriations Committee has approved language prohibiting federal funds in the FY2027 Defense Appropriations bill from supporting research using human fetal tissue from induced abortions. This decision comes after an investigation revealed the Pentagon’s grants for animal experiments involving such tissue. The amendment, part of a larger package, passed by a vote of 32 to 25, extending protections previously enacted by the Trump administration at the NIH.

• House Appropriations Committee approved language to prohibit FY2027 Defense Appropriations funds from being used for research involving human fetal tissue from induced abortions.
• The provision targets the use of tissue from aborted babies in Department of Defense-funded experiments.
• This follows an investigation into Pentagon grants for animal experiments using parts from aborted human fetuses.
• Chairs of the House Pro-Life Caucus urged the inclusion of this language, highlighting a specific DOD grant to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• The Trump administration had previously restricted NIH funding for research using human fetal tissue from elective abortions.
• The amendment was part of an amendment package that passed the full House Appropriations Committee by a vote of 32 to 25.