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Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Introduced: April 6, 2023 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 6, 2023
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Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

This bill prohibits using federal funds for certain abortion-related purposes outside the United States.

The bill prohibits federal funding for certain foreign and domestic organizations that are engaged in activities such as performing abortions, furnishing items intended to procure abortions, or providing financial support to other organizations that conduct such activities. The prohibition does not apply to abortions resulting from rape or incest, or when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.

What's happening now April 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 4
R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · May 15, 2023
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Apr 6, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· Apr 6, 2023
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Apr 6, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Apr 6, 2023
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 6, 2023
McHenry, Patrick
· Apr 6, 2023
Wenstrup, Brad
· Apr 6, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2492: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2492/
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"H.R. 2492: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2492/.
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H.R. 2492, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2492/.
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