House Bill Would Dedicate $400M Yearly to Cut Global Maternal and Child Deaths Through 2030
The Safe Passages Act of 2025 is sitting in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. No action has been taken on this bill since December 2025, which means it has been stalled for six months. The committee must review the bill before it can move any further in the legislative process.
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U.S. Congressman Chris Smith announced plans to introduce the Safe Passages Act to expand maternal healthcare by increasing access to trained birth attendants and emergency obstetric care, while warning that global promotion of abortion pills poses health risks to women in developing nations.
Congressman Chris Smith urged lawmakers to protect women from abortion drugs, announcing the Safe Passages Act. The bill aims to address maternal mortality by improving access to trained health workers and rural healthcare infrastructure rather than distributing 'baby poison pills.'
Rep. Chris Smith announced the Safe Passages Act during a Washington D.C. address, stating the legislation will expand access to emergency obstetric care and safe blood. He framed the bill as a 'life-affirming' alternative to the expansion of abortion services in African nations.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Safe Passages Act of 2025
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