Mexico City Policy Returns, Blocking Abortion Aid Abroad
Published Date: 2/3/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The President just brought back the Mexico City Policy, which means U.S. money won’t support groups that promote or perform abortions abroad. This affects global health programs funded by the U.S. government and kicks in right away, aiming to keep taxpayer dollars away from abortion-related activities. Agencies like State, Defense, and Health will work together to make sure this rule is followed worldwide.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Mexico City Policy Reinstated — Funding Ban
On January 24, 2025 the President revoked the January 28, 2021 memorandum and reinstated the January 23, 2017 Mexico City Policy. Under the reinstated policy, U.S. taxpayer dollars will not support organizations that promote or perform abortions abroad.
Extension to All Departments' Global Health Aid
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, is directed to implement a plan to extend the reinstated memorandum’s requirements to global health assistance furnished by all departments or agencies, to the extent allowable by law. The memorandum names the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Administrator of USAID as addressees for implementation.
Ban on Funding Coercive Abortion or Sterilization
The memorandum directs the Secretary of State to take all necessary actions, to the extent permitted by law, to ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars do not fund organizations or programs that support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.
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