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Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Act of 2019 (H.R. 661)
This law was last updated on Sep 18, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
H.R. 661
Status
Proposed
Proposed
Jan 17, 2019
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 28
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 29
Full Bill Text
H.R. 661 would prohibit U.S. assistance to foreign nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions.
This would not apply in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the pregnant person would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.
Related Legislation
Companion bill to S. 190.
Related to H.Con.Res 58, which commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Mexico City Policy.
Related to S.Res. 20, which calls for the policy to be codified into U.S. law.
Latest Action
1/17/19 – Introduced; referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
People
Co-sponsor
- John Ratcliffe
- John Joyce
- Chip Roy
- Steve Watkins
- Ralph Abraham
- Paul Gosar
- Bob Gibbs
- Jim Banks
- Alexander Mooney
- Roger Marshall
- Randy Weber
- Mark Meadows
- Ted Budd
- George Holding
- Jackie Walorski
- Ann Wagner
- Glenn Grothman
- Doug Lamborn
- Andy Harris
- Walter B. Jones
- Vicky Hartzler
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Billy Long
- Robert E. Latta
- Steve Chabot
- Matt Gaetz
- Ross Spano
- Debbie Lesko
Primary Sponsor
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