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Hyde Amendment of 1976

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A measure that barred the use of certain federal funds to pay for abortions except in cases involving incest, rape, or danger to the life of the pregnant woman.

AP course connection

Topic 3.9: 3.9 Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy

Unit 3

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