Members of Congress have successfully blocked foreign aid to countries that might use the funds to encourage abortion.

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The Helms Amendment, first passed in 1973, prohibits foreign aid funds from being used for abortion services or to promote abortion as a method of family planning. This policy has been consistently upheld by members of Congress who have blocked foreign aid to countries that do not comply with the Helms Amendment.

Members of Congress Have Successfully Blocked Foreign Aid to Countries