Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Key Points

• This bill would stop the U.S. government from giving foreign aid money to any group that performs or promotes abortions. This includes foreign and American non-profits, as well as international organizations working outside the United States.
• The ban covers more than just the procedure itself. Groups would lose their funding if they provide abortion referrals, counseling, or lobbying, or if they develop items used for abortions.
• The policy aims to make these rules permanent. In the past, different presidents have turned this policy on and off through executive orders. This bill would turn the policy into a lasting law that stays in place regardless of who is in the White House.
• Organizations would have to prove they are completely separate—both physically and financially—from any abortion-related activities to keep receiving federal money for other programs. This means they cannot share offices or staff with groups that provide abortions.
• This affects billions of dollars in global health and development aid that the U.S. sends abroad every year to help with things like disease prevention, clean water, and disaster relief.