This would not bar religious groups with anti-abortion agendas from offering counselling services.

The decision barred groups that are "concerned" with the welfare of women and children but do not have them in what the court called their "custody or care."

He said this policy had not been intended to bar homosexual groups or anyone else from the paper's news columns.

It would also bar such groups from paying for the overhead or administrative costs of any independent PAC.

In the late 1980's and early 90's, country clubs with affluent white members that barred blacks and other ethnic groups became increasingly popular.

The amendment would bar outside groups from lodging ethics complaints with the committee.

This group was effectively ended by a law which barred political groups from making specific reference to the policies of foreign groups.

In addition, the government also barred foreign humanitarian groups from receiving American aid, as well as turning back a relief shipment days before the storm.

Last year Congress went further, barring groups from using other funds to engage in those activities.