Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
- Last Action
- 1/28/2021
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-28 (00)
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for purposes outside the United States related to abortion.
Specifically, the bill prohibits funding to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.
Current U.S. policy prohibits the provision of federal funds to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.
Cosponsors (20)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Billy Long (R-MO)
- ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Foreign aid and international relief
- International organizations and cooperation
- Multilateral development programs
- Public participation and lobbying
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Women's health
- World health
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