# 116-hr-5831: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

116-hr-5831, Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5831
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for purposes outside the United States related to abortion. Specifically, the bill prohibits funding 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. Current U.S. policy prohibits the provision of federal funds to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2020-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2020-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-5831 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5831)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
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