This bill authorizes $74 million in annual funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, excluding programs in China. UNFPA is the UN's reproductive and maternal health agency that operates in more than 150 countries providing family planning services, maternal healthcare, and programs to combat gender-based violence, child marriage, and female genital mutilation. The bill's sponsors argue that UNFPA funding serves U.S. strategic interests by reducing maternal deaths, improving global stability, and reaching vulnerable populations in humanitarian crises where U.S. bilateral programs cannot operate as effectively. The legislation includes a finding that UNFPA does not support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization, and notes that a 2025 independent assessment confirmed the organization's effectiveness and proper handling of U.S. contributions. The bill responds to concerns that the cessation of U.S. funding in 2025 has already forced closures of health centers and left millions of women without essential reproductive health services in countries including Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, and Bangladesh.
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