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- H.R.708
H.R.708: To restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Jan. 27, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 27, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
88 (6 Democrats, 83 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the availability of appropriated funds for population activities to any private, nongovernmental, or multilateral organization until it certifies that it will not during the period for which funds are made available: (1) directly or through a subcontractor or subgrantee perform abortions in any foreign country except if the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Jan. 27, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |