The Mexico City Policy, that is. New Jersey Democrat Sen. Frank Lautenberg has an amendment in the Senate State, Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that would permanently eliminate the question of whether or not we will give foreign aid to groups that perform or promote abortions. Lautenberg’s amendment seeks to change the Foreign Assistance Act so that future presidents could not impose the Reagan-era prohibition.

From CQ:

Anti-abortion groups are warning that a Democratic attempt to permanently repeal a prohibition on U.S. aid to overseas organizations that promote or perform abortions could imperil the fiscal 2010 State Department funding bill or a potential omnibus spending package.
The provision would overturn the “Mexico City” policy that dates to 1984, a perennial source of rancor between abortion foes and groups concerned about overpopulation. President Obama issued a memorandum repealing the policy during his first week in office.
A permanent repeal became part of the Senate fiscal 2010 State-Foreign Operations spending bill (S 1434) when Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., offered an amendment that the Appropriations Committee adopted with little fanfare in early July.
Lautenberg said he offered the amendment to end the uncertainty that foreign aid recipients face whenever control of the White House shifts between parties. The restriction was originally put in place by the administration of Ronald Reagan, lifted by President Bill Clinton days after taking office, then reinstated by President George W. Bush shortly after his inauguration.
“Health care providers across the globe should be able to care for the health of women and families without ideological obstacles blocking the way,” Lautenberg said.