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HR 1179 102th Congress House

International Family Planning Protection Act

Official title: To prohibit the denial of international population assistance funds to nongovernmental organizations or multilateral organizations on the basis of any criterio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the denial of international population assistance funds to nongovernmental organizations or multilateral organizations on the basis of any criterion that is not applicable to foreign governments that receive such funds.

Introduced: February 28, 1991 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AbortionAmerican economic assistanceFamily planning and birth controlInternational agenciesPopulation policy
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 1991
Subcommittee on International Operations Held Hearings Without Referral (June 4, 1991).
Feb 28, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 28, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 1991

Subcommittee on International Operations Held Hearings Without Referral (June 4, 1991).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Family Planning Protection Act - Prohibits international population assistance funds from being denied to nongovernmental or multilateral organizations on the basis of any criterion that is not applicable to foreign governments that receive such funds.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11 Independent 1
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 16, 1991
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 10, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 10, 1991
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 10, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 10, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 10, 1991
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 28, 1991
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 28, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 28, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 28, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 28, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 28, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1179: International Family Planning Protection Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1179/
MLA
"H.R. 1179: International Family Planning Protection Act." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1179/.
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H.R. 1179, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1179/.
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