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Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

USA119th CongressHR-1465| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2025
Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (14)
Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act" aims to significantly restrict the availability of Federal funds for activities conducted outside the United States. It prohibits funding for foreign nonprofit, nongovernmental, multilateral, or quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that perform, promote, or provide financial support for abortions, including referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training related to abortion services. Similarly, the bill restricts Federal funds for domestic nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations that perform abortions, furnish items for abortions, or, within federally funded programs, promote abortions or fail to maintain complete physical and financial separation from such activities. These prohibitions also extend to organizations that provide financial support to entities engaged in these restricted activities. The restrictions encompass the transfer of Federal funds and goods financed with such funds. However, the bill includes specific exceptions, allowing for Federal funds to be used for abortions resulting from rape or incest , or when necessary to save the life of the mother .
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5831
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-534
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2492
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
Jan 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-250
Introduced in Senate
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5831
    Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-534
    Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2492
    Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act


  • January 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-250
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Related Bills

  • S 119-250: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

USA119th CongressHR-1465| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2025
The "Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act" aims to significantly restrict the availability of Federal funds for activities conducted outside the United States. It prohibits funding for foreign nonprofit, nongovernmental, multilateral, or quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that perform, promote, or provide financial support for abortions, including referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training related to abortion services. Similarly, the bill restricts Federal funds for domestic nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations that perform abortions, furnish items for abortions, or, within federally funded programs, promote abortions or fail to maintain complete physical and financial separation from such activities. These prohibitions also extend to organizations that provide financial support to entities engaged in these restricted activities. The restrictions encompass the transfer of Federal funds and goods financed with such funds. However, the bill includes specific exceptions, allowing for Federal funds to be used for abortions resulting from rape or incest , or when necessary to save the life of the mother .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5831
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-534
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2492
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
Jan 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-250
Introduced in Senate
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5831
    Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-534
    Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2492
    Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act


  • January 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-250
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (14)
Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Related Bills

  • S 119-250: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted