H.R. 7: This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions. It does so by (1) prohibiting all federal funding for abortion, (2) prohibiting federal subsidies for ACA health care plans that include coverage for abortion, (3) prohibiting the use of federal facilities for abortion and (4) prohibiting federal employees from performing abortions. The bill applies to the federal funding of abortions, except in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is in danger. 

H.R. 2642 Conference Report: This bill provides for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018. 

Provides a closed rule for consideration of H.R. 7, and a conference report rule for consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2642. Reported by a vote of 9 yeas to 3 nays. 

• Debate Time - H.R. 7: Provides one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

• Debate Time - Conference Report: Debate on the conference report is divided pursuant to clause 8(d) of rule XXII.

• Provides one motion to recommit H.R. 7 with or without instructions.

• Floor Managers: Foxx/Slaughter

The rule and the bills are expected to be debated on the floor: January 28 & 29, 2014.