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U.S. Senate Resolution Regarding the ‘Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance’ Policy (S.Res. 20)
This law was last updated on Sep 18, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
S.Res. 20
Status
Proposed
Proposed
Jan 17, 2019
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 31
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 32
Full Bill Text
S.Res. 20 is a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the “Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance” policy should be permanently established.
The resolution calls on Congress to expeditiously consider codifying into law the “Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance” policy, which prohibits U.S. foreign assistance funds from going to organizations that perform abortions or actively promote them for family planning.
Related Legislation
Similar to H.Con.Res. 58.
Related to H.R. 661/S. 190, which would codify the policy into U.S. law.
Latest Action
1/17/19 – Introduced; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
People
Co-sponsor
- Roger Wicker
- Tim Scott
- Mike Rounds
- David Perdue
- Ben Sasse
- Steve Daines
- John Cornyn
- Ted Cruz
- John Kennedy
- Mike Crapo
- Mitch McConnell
- Tom Cotton
- John Barrasso
- Pat Toomey
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Josh Hawley
- Mike Braun
- James M. Inhofe
- Kevin Cramer
- Pat Roberts
- James Risch
- John Thune
- Mike Enzi
- Marco Rubio
- Jerry Moran
- Roy Blunt
- Deb Fischer
- James Lankford
- Marsha Blackburn
- Bill Cassidy
- Joni Ernst
Primary Sponsor
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