HR 5831
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Abortion
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
Public participation and lobbying
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Women's health
World health
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
Introduced: February 10, 2020
Introduced by:
Foxx, Virginia
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for purposes outside the United States related to abortion.
Specifically, the bill prohibits funding to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.
Current U.S. policy prohibits the provision of federal funds to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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