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Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Introduced: March 23, 2021 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 28, 2021
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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 January 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 49
All 49 Republican 34
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 1, 2022
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 29, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Mar 23, 2021
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 17, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 25, 2021
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Feb 25, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Feb 25, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 18, 2021
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 11, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Feb 8, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Feb 8, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Feb 8, 2021
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 8, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 8, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 8, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Feb 2, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Feb 2, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Feb 2, 2021
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Feb 2, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 2, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Feb 2, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 28, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jan 28, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 28, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 28, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Jan 28, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 28, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Jan 28, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 28, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 28, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jan 28, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jan 28, 2021
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jan 28, 2021
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jan 28, 2021
Long, Billy
· Jan 28, 2021
McHenry, Patrick
· Jan 28, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 28, 2021
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 28, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 28, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 534: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-534/
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"H.R. 534: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-534/.
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H.R. 534, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-534/.
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