Bill · H.R. 2439· House(119-HR-2439)
Support UNFPA Funding Act
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Cosponsors
- - 51 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Support UNFPA Funding Act," authorizes contributions to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). It seeks to provide specific funding levels for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The legislation aims to support the UNFPA's work in areas such as maternal health, family planning, and the prevention of gender-based violence. It also focuses on providing healthcare during humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters. The bill aligns these contributions with United States strategic interests and global stability.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would women be better off under this?+9
The bill specifically aims to end preventable maternal deaths and gender-based violence.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+8
The bill focuses on ending gender-based violence and improving the status of women globally.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
The bill funds access to reproductive health care, maternal health, and services in humanitarian emergencies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in maternal mortality: The bill seeks to end preventable maternal deaths (Section 4(a)(1)).
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Increased access to family planning: The bill provides for ending the unmet need for contraceptives and promoting voluntary family-planning approaches (Section 4(a)(2)).
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Protection against violence and harmful practices: The legislation targets the end of gender-based violence, child marriage, and female genital mutilation (Section 4(a)(3) and Section 4(a)(4)).
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Humanitarian and security support: The bill supports efforts in areas where medical infrastructure has been limited or destroyed by armed conflict, natural disasters, or other humanitarian emergencies (Section 4(a)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+9Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+8Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+7Improves International Alliances+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+4
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 43 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jake AuchinclossDemocrat · Massachusetts
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Shontel BrownDemocrat · Ohio
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
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Gerald ConnollyDemocrat · Virginia
Jason CrowDemocrat · Colorado
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · Colorado
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
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Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
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Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
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Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
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Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
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Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
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Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas
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James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia