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128 GOP Lawmakers Call for Federal Probe into Planned Parenthood's Taxpayer Funding
Confirmed
In Short: A coalition of 128 Republican lawmakers is urging the federal government to investigate Planned Parenthood's use of taxpayer funds, citing serious allegations involving federal funding and compliance with federal law.
In a letter to the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the lawmakers requested a thorough review of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and its affiliates, including an examination of the organization's broader funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The lawmakers cited a separate investigation by the Small Business Administration (SBA) into whether Planned Parenthood affiliates received $88 million in pandemic loans illegally.
The lawmakers are also questioning the scientific basis for many pandemic-era policies and challenging the use of aborted fetal tissue in coronavirus research.
In its last fiscal year, Planned Parenthood performed 434,000 abortions while receiving $832 million in taxpayer dollars.
The lawmakers are asking federal officials to examine those allegations and determine whether evidence exists of fraud, waste, abuse, misrepresentation, or other violations affecting federal health programs.
What this adds
The push for an investigation comes as the Small Business Administration (SBA) separately reviews more than $88 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans received by 38 Planned Parenthood affiliates.
The lawmakers' request for a federal probe into Planned Parenthood's taxpayer funding is part of a broader effort to scrutinize the organization's activities and compliance with federal laws and funding requirements.
What's confirmed
- In a letter to the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the lawmakers requested a thorough review of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and its affiliates, including an examination of the organization's broader funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- The lawmakers cited a separate investigation by the Small Business Administration (SBA) into whether Planned Parenthood affiliates received $88 million in pandemic loans illegally.
- The lawmakers are also questioning the scientific basis for many pandemic-era policies and challenging the use of aborted fetal tissue in coronavirus research.
- In its last fiscal year, Planned Parenthood performed 434,000 abortions while receiving $832 million in taxpayer dollars.
- The lawmakers are asking federal officials to examine those allegations and determine whether evidence exists of fraud, waste, abuse, misrepresentation, or other violations affecting federal health programs.
What's still developing
- FIRST ON FOX: A coalition of 128 Republican lawmakers is pressing the federal government to scrutinize Planned Parenthood's taxpayer funding and potentially launch an investigation into the organization and its affiliates.
- Smith, co-chairman of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, said the scrutiny was "long overdue," citing allegations involving federal funding, reporting requirements, sexual exploitation and fetal tissue.
- "It is long overdue for a comprehensive investigation and review, and I urge the HHS OIG to look closely to determine whether it has violated federal standards for federal funding recipients," Smith said.
- "Given the significant taxpayer resources that flow through federal health and human services programs, it is critical that recipient organizations operate with transparency, integrity, and full compliance with federal standards," the lawmakers wrote.
- "Thank you for your continued commitment to protecting the integrity of federal health programs and safeguarding taxpayer dollars," they wrote.
- Senators questioned Fauci regarding NIH funding directed to the Wuhan lab via EcoHealth Alliance, the use of aborted fetal tissue in coronavirus research, and his shifting advice on mask mandates and lockdowns.
- "The HHS Inspector General should follow the facts, determine whether federal laws and funding requirements have been violated, and hold accountable anyone who has misused taxpayer dollars," he added.
- A recently published report has raised serious questions about Planned Parenthood’s use of taxpayer dollars and underscores why Vice President JD Vance has been right to demand greater scrutiny of waste, fraud, and abuse across our federal health programs.
- Tell them the conversations must end and the funding must stop.
- Ninety days of delay while the largest abortion business in America continues collecting taxpayer money and killing our youngest, most vulnerable citizens.
- On July 4, 2025, a one-year defunding of Planned Parenthood took effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- That protection ended on July 4, 2026, and the funding was restored.