United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 14 R cosponsors

S 250 — Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

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Summary

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance ActThis bill prohibits the provision of funding for purposes outside the United States to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 533 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (533)

533 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 250 do?
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance ActThis bill prohibits the provision of funding for purposes outside the United States to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.
Who sponsors S 250?
S 250 is sponsored by Lee, Mike (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Kennedy, John (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Scott, Tim (Republican), Cornyn, John (Republican), Fischer, Deb (Republican), Tuberville, Tommy (Republican), Young, Todd (Republican), Johnson, Ron (Republican), and Moreno, Bernie (Republican).
What is the current status of S 250?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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