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119-sconres-4119th Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.

Sponsored By: Senator Daines, Steve [R-MT]

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Summary

This concurrent resolution would express U.S. support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration and urge the United States to rejoin the coalition. It stresses protecting life and strengthening the family while also affirming commitments to women's health and stating there is no international right to abortion.

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  • Families: The text calls the family the natural and fundamental group of society and says it is entitled to protection by society and the State.
  • Women and foreign assistance: It applauds efforts to improve women's health and explicitly restates that longstanding federal law bars the United States from conducting or funding abortions, abortion lobbying, or coercive family planning in other countries.
  • International coalition: The resolution highlights the coalition of signatory countries and welcomes strengthening the group, noting the declaration now includes 39 countries representing more than 1.6 billion people and urging them to defend these principles.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Ban U.S. Funding for Foreign Abortions

If adopted by both chambers, this resolution would tell U.S. agencies not to fund abortions in foreign countries. It also would cover abortion lobbying and coercive family planning. It would apply to executive-branch agencies that run U.S. foreign aid programs. It would direct agencies to act consistent with longstanding Federal law and adds no new spending amounts or criminal penalties.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Daines, Steve [R-MT]

MT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 10/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

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