1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Rights and Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on availability of funds for foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on gender (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to provide assistance, directly or indirectly, to a country described in subsection (c). (b) Exception (1) In general The President may authorize an obligation or expenditure of Federal funds to assist a country described in subsection (c) only if the President determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such proposed obligation or expenditure is vital to the national security interests of the United States. (2) Briefing Upon making a determination under paragraph (1), the President, acting through the Secretary of State, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a briefing on such determination. (c) Countries described A country described in this subsection is a foreign country the government of which the President determines has enacted or established and is implementing any provision of law, or provision which has the force and effect of law, that criminalizes or discriminates on the basis of gender, including through such provisions that, on the basis of gender— (1) limit or prohibit women from— (A) enrolling in or attending any educational institution, school, or other program of instruction, or otherwise seeking or receiving education activities; (B) operating a vehicle; (C) freely exercising any religion; or (D) walking or otherwise traveling without a male escort