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HR 720 101th Congress House International Affairs Abortion American economic assistance Counseling Family planning and birth control

To provide that restrictions may be applied to family planning programs that receive United States assistance only to the extent that the same restrictions apply to domestic family planning programs…

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To provide that restrictions may be applied to family planning programs that receive United States assistance only to the extent that the same restrictions apply to domestic family planning programs funded under title X of the Public Health Service Act.

Introduced: January 31, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 31, 1989
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that restrictions may be applied to information, counseling, or services provided by family planning entities abroad that receive U.S. assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 only to the extent that the same restrictions apply to domestic family planning entities receiving funds under the Public Health Service Act.

What's happening now January 31, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 5, 1989
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 17, 1989
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 11, 1989
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 22, 1989
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 31, 1989
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 31, 1989
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 31, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 720: To provide that restrictions may be applied to family planning programs that receive United States assistance only to the extent that the same restrictions apply to domestic family planning programs funded under title X of the Public Health Service Act.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-720/
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"H.R. 720: To provide that restrictions may be applied to family planning programs that receive United States assistance only to the extent that the same restrictions apply to domestic family planning programs funded under title X of the Public Health Service Act.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-720/.
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H.R. 720, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-720/.
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[H.R. 720: To provide that restrictions may be applied to family planning programs that receive United States assistance only to the extent that the same restrictions apply to domestic family planning programs funded under title X of the Public Health Service Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-720/)
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