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76 House Republicans Help Democrats Kill Measure Defunding Clinics That Perform Abortions, Child ‘Trans’ Surgeries, by Shawn Fleetwood – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Shawn Fleetwood, The Federalist, January 23, 2026

Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He is a co-recipient of the 2025 Dao Prize for Excellence in Investigative Journalism. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics and RealClearHealth. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood

 

Norman’s amendment sought to ax Senate-inserted earmarks allocating millions to entities that conduct abortions and harmful ‘trans’ procedures on minors.

Author Shawn Fleetwood profileA day before the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., 76 House Republicans joined their Democrat colleagues in defeating a measure aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars from bankrolling facilities that perform abortions and “trans” surgeries on children.

The moment came late Thursday afternoon when the GOP-controlled House of Representatives killed an amendment put forward by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., to a FY2026 government spending bill. The amendment sought to ax Senate-inserted earmarks that allocate millions in taxpayer money to entities that conduct harmful “trans” procedures on minors and abortions.

The final House vote was 136-291, with nine members not voting. Here’s the roll call showing how every member voted. …

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