The abortion limits do not apply in cases of rape, incest or danger of death
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6, Sec. 6.
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The abortion limits do not apply in cases of rape, incest or danger of death
The document says “shall not”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“The limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion--
(1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or”
Section 507 of division B provides that the limits in section 506 do not apply where the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest, or where a physician certifies that a physical disorder, injury or illness, including a life-endangering physical condition arising from the pregnancy, would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. It also provides that the preceding section does not bar spending by a State, locality, entity or private person.
What the document actually says
“The limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion--
(1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or”
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The limits above do not apply in some cases. One is where the pregnancy came from rape or from incest.
What this is about
The other case is where a doctor certifies the woman would die without it. State and private money are not covered by the limits.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-75, sec. 6, 140 Stat. 174 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ75/html/PLAW-119publ75.htm
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“The abortion limits do not apply in cases of rape, incest or danger of death,” Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, section 6, Sec. 6. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/consolidated-appropriations-act-2026/proposal/sec06-sec507-exceptions/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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