Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026
Allows U.S. foreign assistance funds to support comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion services, training, and equipment.
In the House Foreign Affairs Committee since Sept. 24, 2026, 14 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
U.S. foreign aid law limits the use of some assistance funds for abortion-related care. The bill would remove that restriction for covered funds and allow them to support comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion services, training, and equipment. It also sets a policy of working with governments and providers to support access to these services.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Allows foreign aid for abortion care
The bill would remove the Foreign Assistance Act restriction on using covered U.S. foreign assistance funds for abortion services. It would allow funds made available under that part of the law to pay for comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion services.
- Allows funding for training and equipment
Covered foreign assistance funds could also pay for training and equipment related to comprehensive reproductive health care services, including abortion services.
- Sets U.S. policy on reproductive health
The bill states that U.S. foreign assistance should include safe abortion and family planning as part of reproductive and maternal health care, and that the United States should work with affected governments and service providers to support access.
The bill cites unsafe abortion and barriers to providers obtaining the training and equipment needed to provide care as problems. It states that at least 20,000 people in low- and middle-income countries die each year from complications of unsafe abortions.
The bill also cites the annual cost of post-abortion care in those countries and says most of that cost is tied to complications from abortions provided in unsafe conditions. Its stated aim is to make safe abortion services part of U.S.-funded reproductive health care.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 24, 2026HOUSESEP 24, 2026By Rep. Schakowsky with 86 original cosponsorsReferred to Foreign Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeSEP 24, 2026FOREIGN AFFAIRS NOWSEP 24, 2026In committee for 14 daysNo hearing yet
- 14 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 14, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 28 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Schakowsky’s record: sponsored 41 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Jake AuchinclossD-MA-4ORIGINAL
- Becca BalintD-VT-ALORIGINAL
- Nanette Diaz BarragánD-CA-44ORIGINAL
- Suzanne BonamiciD-OR-1ORIGINAL
- Julia BrownleyD-CA-26ORIGINAL
- Nikki BudzinskiD-IL-13ORIGINAL
- Janelle S. BynumD-OR-5ORIGINAL
- Salud O. CarbajalD-CA-24ORIGINAL
- Troy A. CarterD-LA-2ORIGINAL
- Sean CastenD-IL-6ORIGINAL
- Yvette D. ClarkeD-NY-9ORIGINAL
- Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5ORIGINAL
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