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Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023

12/27/2023, 9:00 PM

Congressional Summary of S 929

Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023

This bill authorizes using certain foreign assistance funds to provide comprehensive reproductive health care services in developing countries, including abortion services, training, and equipment.

The bill also removes a statutory prohibition on using such funds in developing countries to (1) pay for abortions performed as a method of family planning, or (2) motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions.


Current Status of Bill S 929

Bill S 929 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 22, 2023. Bill S 929 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 22, 2023.  Bill S 929's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of March 22, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 929

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
24
Democrat Cosponsors
23
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 929

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 929

Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023
Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.

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