MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATETHE SECRETARY OF DEFENSETHE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESTHE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FORINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(summarized)
January 24, 2025
Summary
Summary of Executive Order on the Mexico City Policy
Purpose
- Revocation and Reinstatement: The executive order revokes the 2021 Presidential Memorandum aimed at protecting women’s health and reinstates the 2017 Mexico City Policy.
Actions Taken
- Implementation Directive: The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, is instructed to implement a plan that extends the Mexico City Policy’s requirements to global health assistance across all agencies.
- Funding Restrictions: The order directs that U.S. taxpayer funds should not support organizations that engage in coercive abortion practices or involuntary sterilization.
Expected Impact
- Health Assistance: The reinstatement and implementation are expected to affect how global health assistance programs operate concerning reproductive health.
- Legal Considerations: The memorandum clarifies that it does not create enforceable rights for any parties involved.
This summary provides a factual overview of the executive order's main points regarding the Mexico City Policy without leaning toward any political standpoint.