Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 6, 2023
Last action Apr 6, 2023
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2
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Committee
1
Apr 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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