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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 28, 2021
Last action Jan 28, 2021
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Committee
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Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 50 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Virginia Foxx
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Billy Long
RRepublican
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
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