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Support for Geneva Declaration: Women's Health and Family Strengthening

This U.S. Congressional resolution expresses support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which promotes women's health, protection of life at all stages, and strengthening the family. It urges the United States to rejoin this declaration, emphasizing that there is no international right to abortion or obligation to finance it. For citizens, this means a potential reinforcement of national policies focused on protecting life and family, and maintaining the prohibition of federal funding for abortions and coercive family planning abroad.
Key points
Affirmation of support for women's health, protection of life, and strengthening the family, consistent with the Geneva Declaration.
Emphasis that there is no international right to abortion or obligation for states to finance it.
Support for the sovereignty of countries to adopt their own policies on health, life, and family.
Maintenance of the prohibition on federal funding for abortions and coercive family planning in foreign countries.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HCONRES_3
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Process start date: 2025-01-13