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HR 895 106th Congress House

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Funding Act of 1999

Official title: To restore a United States voluntary contribution to the United Nations Population Fund.

Introduced: April 15, 1999 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceAuthorizationChild healthChina
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressCongress and foreign policyCongressional oversightCongressional reporting requirementsEast AsiaEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFamily planning and birth controlGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHealth educationHuman rightsInformed consent (Medical law)International reliefMaternal health servicesPopulation policyPresident and foreign policyPreventive medicineSexually transmitted diseasesU.S. Agency for International DevelopmentUnited NationsUnited Nations economic assistanceUnited Nations financesWomen
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Mar 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Funding Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 and 2001 for U.S. voluntary contributions to the United Nations Population Fund. Withholds from the U.S. voluntary contribution to the UNFPA amounts allocated by the UNFPA for the country program in China, unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the UNFPA country program in China: (1) focuses on improving the delivery of voluntary family planning information and services; (2) is in conformity with the human rights principles affirmed at the International Conference on Population and Development with the support of 180 nations including the United States; (3) is implemented only in counties of China where all quotas and targets for the recruitment of program participants have been abolished and the use of coercive measures has been eliminated; (4) is carried out in consultation with and under the oversight and approval of the UNFPA executive board, including the U.S. representative; (5) is subject to regular, independent monitoring to ensure compliance with the principles of informed consent and voluntary participation; and (6) suspends operations in project counties found to be in violation of program guidelines.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 895: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Funding Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-895/
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"H.R. 895: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Funding Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-895/.
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