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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

State

Federal

Number

S.Res. 20

Status

Proposed

Proposed

Jan 17, 2019

Sponsors

Co-sponsors: 31
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 32

Topics

Funding Restrictions for Family Planning

Full Bill Text

www.congress.gov

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

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