Amendment to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A017) sought to prohibit the use of population planning assistance for the performance of abortions in any foreign country except where the life of the mother would be endangered or in cases of rape or incest; prohibit the use of funding to lobby for or against abortion; prohibit the use of U.S. funds for a country program in the People's Republic of China; and place conditions on the availability of funds to the United Nations Population Fund.

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Amendment Number
319
Description
Amendment to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A017) sought to prohibit the use of population planning assistance for the performance of abortions in any foreign country except where the life of the mother would be endangered or in cases of rape or incest; prohibit the use of funding to lobby for or against abortion; prohibit the use of U.S. funds for a country program in the People's Republic of China; and place conditions on the availability of funds to the United Nations Population Fund.
Purpose
An amendment to allow organizations that do not promote, and work to prevent abortion as a method of family planning would remain eligible for U.S. funding.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 4, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gilman amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 218 (Roll no. 362).
Latest Action Time
16:33:11
Submitted Date
Sep 4, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 319 — Informed