# 115-hr-5068: Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2018

115-hr-5068, Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5068
- Congress: 115
- Title: Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2018-02-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the President to: (1) provide assistance, including through international organizations, national governments, and international and local nongovernmental organizations, to address the social, structural, health, and human rights issues that lead to obstetric fistula; and (2) support treatment of obstetric fistula. Such assistance shall promote the global Campaign to End Fistula and the International Obstetric Fistula Working Group.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2018-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2018-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2018-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2018-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2018-06-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6543: Aim Higher Act
- 115-hr-6505: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5068 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5068)

## Related
- [115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6953)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6543: Aim Higher Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6543)
- [115-hr-6505: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6505)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6193)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5068 (as of 2025-11-18).