A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established.

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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 20, 2017

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should immediately reapply and consider improving the Mexico City Policy (requires foreign nongovernmental organizations receiving certain types of U.S. assistance to certify that they will not perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning), and (2) Congress should expeditiously consider statutory changes that permanently codify such policy.

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About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established.

Latest action (Jan 20, 2017): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S362)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 20, 2017

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No recorded floor vote found.