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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act," aims to restrict federal funding for organizations involved in abortion-related activities both internationally and domestically. Specifically, the bill prohibits U.S. federal funds from being provided to foreign and domestic nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and other entities that perform, promote, or support abortions. This includes activities such as providing abortion referrals, counseling, lobbying, training, or developing items intended to procure abortions. The funding restrictions apply to organizations operating outside the United States (including its territories and possessions) and within the U.S. The bill does include two key exceptions to these restrictions: abortions resulting from rape or incest, and cases where the mother's life would be endangered by carrying the pregnancy to term. Organizations receiving federal funds must also maintain a complete physical and financial separation from abortion-related activities, which means they cannot co-locate programs that involve abortion services. The bill represents a significant effort to limit government support for abortion-related services by creating comprehensive restrictions on federal funding.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (15)
Virginia Foxx (R)*,
Rick Allen (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Mark Green (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 02/21/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1465/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1465/BILLS-119hr1465ih.pdf |
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