Amendment to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A019) sought to delete language that prohibits any Federal funding to any private, nongovernmental, or multilateral organization that directly or indirectly performs abortions in a foreign country except in special cases.

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Amendment Number
478
Description
Amendment to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A019) sought to delete language that prohibits any Federal funding to any private, nongovernmental, or multilateral organization that directly or indirectly performs abortions in a foreign country except in special cases.
Purpose
An amendment to the Smith (NJ) amendment that would delete the provisions pertaining to the prohibition on funding nongovernmental organizations that directly or indirectly perform abortions. The provisions of the Smith (NJ) amendment pertaining to the prohibition on funds for the UN Fund for Population Activities would be retained.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 28, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Meyers amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 229 (Roll no. 432).
Latest Action Time
18:01:09
Submitted Date
Jun 28, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 478 — Informed