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Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

H.R. 1465 · House bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 15 Republican cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act'', aims to limit federal funding for certain entities. It restricts federal funds from being used for purposes outside of the United States for specific foreign and domestic organizations. Specifically, it targets organizations that perform or promote abortions, provide items to procure them, or provide financial support to such entities. The restrictions apply to foreign nonprofits, nongovernmental, multilateral, or quasi-autonomous organizations, as well as certain domestic organizations. Exceptions are made for abortions resulting from rape or incest, or when the life of the mother is endangered.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill restricts the allocation of federal funds to specific types of organizations, which reduces the scope of government spending in those areas.

The opposite· 3 of 6

  • Scored -7

    Does this make abortion easier to get?

    The bill restricts federal funding for organizations that perform or promote abortion services, which may reduce the availability of such services or related support.

  • Scored -5

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill restricts funding for organizations that perform or promote abortion services, which can impact reproductive healthcare options.

  • Scored -4

    Does this send more money or help to other countries?

    The bill restricts federal funds from being available to foreign nonprofit and multilateral organizations involved in abortion-related activities.