[PAR] [TLE] No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act [SEP] The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act ( ) is a bill that was introduced to the 112th Congress of the United States in the House of Representatives by Rep. Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) and Dan Lipinski (D-Illinois).  Although the bill is a bipartisan effort, most of the 173 co-sponsors are Republicans.  The bill's stated purpose is "[t]o prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes."  In large measure, it would render permanent the restrictions on federal funding of abortion in the United States laid out in the Hyde Amendment.  The bill passed the House on May 4, 2011 by a vote of 251-175; however, because it is not expected to pass the Senate and may not even come up for a vote, the measure is largely a symbolic one.  Still, the committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House for consideration on January 15, 2014 after hearings were held. [PAR] [TLE] Chris Smith (New Jersey politician) [SEP] Christopher Henry Smith (born March 4, 1953) is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey 's 4 congressional district , serving since 1981.  He is a member of the Republican Party.  The district includes portions of Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties.  He is currently the dean of the New Jersey congressional delegation.  In August 2017, Smith was nominated by President Donald Trump to become a representative to the United Nations General Assembly.  He served in the same capacity in 2015 after being nominated by President Barack Obama.
[PAR] [TLE] No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act [ SEP ] The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act ( ) is a bill that was introduced to the 112th Congress of the United States in the House of Representatives by Rep. Chris Smith ( R - New Jersey ) and Dan Lipinski ( D - Illinois ) . Although the bill is a bipartisan effort , most of the 173 co - sponsors are Republicans . The bill 's stated purpose is " [ t]o prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections , and for other purposes . " In large measure , it would render permanent the restrictions on federal funding of abortion in the United States laid out in the Hyde Amendment . The bill passed the House on May 4 , 2011 by a vote of 251 - 175 ; however , because it is not expected to pass the Senate and may not even come up for a vote , the measure is largely a symbolic one . Still , the committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House for consideration on January 15 , 2014 after hearings were held . [PAR] [TLE] Chris Smith ( New Jersey politician ) [ SEP ] Christopher Henry Smith ( born March 4 , 1953 ) is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey 's 4 congressional district , serving since 1981 . He is a member of the Republican Party . The district includes portions of Mercer , Monmouth and Ocean Counties . He is currently the dean of the New Jersey congressional delegation . In August 2017 , Smith was nominated by President Donald Trump to become a representative to the United Nations General Assembly . He served in the same capacity in 2015 after being nominated by President Barack Obama .
The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act bill was introduce by Dan Lipinski and a politician that represents which congressional district?
The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act bill was introduce by Dan Lipinski and a politician that represents which congressional district ?
New Jersey 's 4 congressional district
New Jersey 's 4 congressional district