Amendment denied funds to any organization or program which, as determined by the President, supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. It also prohibited funds to any foreign nongovernment organization that performed or promoted abortion as a method of family planning.

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Amendment Number
79
Description
Amendment denied funds to any organization or program which, as determined by the President, supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. It also prohibited funds to any foreign nongovernment organization that performed or promoted abortion as a method of family planning.
Purpose
An amendment to codify existing abortion policy as it applies to any foreign nongovernmental organization which performs or actively promotes abortion as a method of family planning.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 22, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
18:59:52
Submitted Date
Jun 22, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 79 — Informed