Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

2/9/2022, 2:12 AM

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.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 5831

Introduced on
2020-02-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/10/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
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

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/1/2020

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 organi...


Latest Action2/10/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.