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HR 5068 115th Congress House

Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2018

Official title: To authorize assistance to aid in the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula in foreign countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2018
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 Latest action February 16, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2018

This bill authorizes the President to: (1) provide assistance, including through international organizations, national governments, and international and local nongovernmental organizations, to address the social, structural, health, and human rights issues that lead to obstetric fistula; and (2) support treatment of obstetric fistula.

Such assistance shall promote the global Campaign to End Fistula and the International Obstetric Fistula Working Group.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 11, 2018
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 11, 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 11, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5068: Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5068/
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"H.R. 5068: Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5068/.
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H.R. 5068, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5068/.
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