Stupak Amendment
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The Stupak Amendment was an amendment to H.R. 3962 which closed a loophole that would have allowed for taxpayer funding for abortion in the government-run "public option". The amendment was sponsored by Rep. Bart Stupak, a Democrat and a Catholic who represents northern Michigan.
The bill passed the House with the amendment, to the frustration of many liberals.
It passed Nov. 7, 2009 on a vote of 240-194. Democrats split 64-192 against the amendment, but 176 Republicans voted in favor of it while none opposed it and Jon Shadegg of Arizona voted present. The Catholic Church had been energetic in promoting the amendment, especially among Democrats.