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Support UNFPA Funding Act

USA119th CongressHR-2439| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
Chrissy Houlahan

Chrissy Houlahan

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (49)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to authorize significant financial contributions to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a key United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. It proposes to appropriate at least $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 to support UNFPA's core functions and programs. These funds are designated for critical initiatives, including ending preventable maternal deaths, addressing the unmet need for contraceptives, and combating gender-based violence and other harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage. UNFPA also supports humanitarian efforts by operating in areas where medical infrastructure is limited due to disasters or conflict. The bill's findings emphasize that UNFPA is a highly relevant and effective organization, as confirmed by a January 2025 evaluation from the Multilateral Organization Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN). It highlights that UNFPA advances United States strategic interests by promoting peace and stability, ensuring that U.S. contributions are segregated and compliant with legal restrictions, and does not fund or promote abortion. The policy statement asserts that improving the status of women globally is a strategic priority for U.S. foreign policy, and access to voluntary contraception and reproductive health care enhances economic participation and strengthens communities. Therefore, financial support for UNFPA aligns with U.S. interests by promoting global health, reducing maternal mortality, and fostering development in vulnerable regions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4722
Support UNFPA Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3938
Support UNFPA Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4166
Support UNFPA Funding Act
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4722
    Support UNFPA Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3938
    Support UNFPA Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4166
    Support UNFPA Funding Act


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Support UNFPA Funding Act

USA119th CongressHR-2439| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
This legislation aims to authorize significant financial contributions to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a key United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. It proposes to appropriate at least $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 to support UNFPA's core functions and programs. These funds are designated for critical initiatives, including ending preventable maternal deaths, addressing the unmet need for contraceptives, and combating gender-based violence and other harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage. UNFPA also supports humanitarian efforts by operating in areas where medical infrastructure is limited due to disasters or conflict. The bill's findings emphasize that UNFPA is a highly relevant and effective organization, as confirmed by a January 2025 evaluation from the Multilateral Organization Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN). It highlights that UNFPA advances United States strategic interests by promoting peace and stability, ensuring that U.S. contributions are segregated and compliant with legal restrictions, and does not fund or promote abortion. The policy statement asserts that improving the status of women globally is a strategic priority for U.S. foreign policy, and access to voluntary contraception and reproductive health care enhances economic participation and strengthens communities. Therefore, financial support for UNFPA aligns with U.S. interests by promoting global health, reducing maternal mortality, and fostering development in vulnerable regions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4722
Support UNFPA Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3938
Support UNFPA Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4166
Support UNFPA Funding Act
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4722
    Support UNFPA Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3938
    Support UNFPA Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4166
    Support UNFPA Funding Act


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Chrissy Houlahan

Chrissy Houlahan

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (49)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted