HR 534 United States House · 117th Congress

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

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.
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Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 28, 2021 Last action Jan 28, 2021
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Jan 28, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jan 28, 2021
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1 primary · 50 co-sponsors

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Photo of Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx
RRepublican
NC
5
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Photo of Alexander X. Mooney
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
WV
2
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Photo of Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
MO
2
Co
Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
IA
2
Co
Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
Co
Photo of Barry Loudermilk
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
GA
11
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Photo of Barry Moore
Barry Moore
RRepublican
AL
1
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Photo of Ben Cline
Ben Cline
RRepublican
VA
6
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Photo of Bill Huizenga
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
MI
4
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Photo of Billy Long
Billy Long
RRepublican
MO
7
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Photo of Brad R. Wenstrup
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
OH
2