Contact Congress about H.R. 1723: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023

U.S.-funded health programs overseas could use some aid money for abortion care, training, and equipment. The bill removes a long-standing ban in one foreign aid law and replaces it with clear permission to fund those services.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023 is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects foreign health programs that receive U.S. aid, especially programs focused on family planning, maternal health, and reproductive health. It could also affect U.S. agencies that manage that aid, partner governments, health workers, service providers, patients overseas, and U.S. taxpayers who fund foreign assistance.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change what care U.S.-funded health programs can offer overseas. Today, the health section of the Foreign Assistance Act bars those funds from paying for abortion services. This bill would remove that bar and let covered funds support abortion care, training, and equipment. The impact would still depend on future funding decisions, local laws, and how U.S. agencies put the policy into practice.

Key provisions in H.R. 1723

• The bill removes the abortion funding ban from the health section of the Foreign Assistance Act. That ban is commonly known as the Helms amendment language in that section.
• The bill creates clear permission to use these foreign health aid funds for full reproductive health care. That includes abortion services, training, and equipment, even if another law might otherwise limit the money.
• The bill says U.S. policy should treat safe abortion as a key part of maternal and reproductive health care in foreign aid programs.
• The bill says safe abortion should be widely available in U.S.-funded foreign aid programs. It also says that care should be connected with other health services.
• The bill tells the U.S. government to work with affected governments and health providers. It says the United States should offer funding, training, medical supplies, and equipment to support safe abortion services.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1723

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1723

What is H.R. 1723?

U.S.-funded health programs overseas could use some aid money for abortion care, training, and equipment. The bill removes a long-standing ban in one foreign aid law and replaces it with clear permission to fund those services.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1723?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 1723?

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How does Modern Action help me act on H.R. 1723?

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