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<dc:title>118 HRES 1037 IH: Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that in vitro fertilization (IVF) is necessary for women who cannot conceive naturally, and for other purposes.</dc:title>
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<dc:date>2024-02-29</dc:date>
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<distribution-code display="yes">IV</distribution-code><congress display="yes">118th CONGRESS</congress><session display="yes">2d Session</session><legis-num display="yes">H. RES. 1037</legis-num><current-chamber>IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</current-chamber><action display="yes"><action-date date="20240229">February 29, 2024</action-date><action-desc><sponsor name-id="C001135">Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer</sponsor> (for herself, <cosponsor name-id="S001135">Mrs. Steel</cosponsor>, and <cosponsor name-id="C001133">Mr. Ciscomani</cosponsor>) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the <committee-name committee-id="HIF00">Committee on Energy and Commerce</committee-name></action-desc></action><legis-type>RESOLUTION</legis-type><official-title display="yes">Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that in vitro fertilization (IVF) is necessary for women who cannot conceive naturally, and for other purposes.</official-title></form><preamble><whereas><text>Whereas, infertility presents a significant challenge for women across the nation, affecting their ability to conceive and realize their aspirations of parenthood;</text></whereas><whereas><text>Whereas, CDC reports that roughly 19 percent of women deal with infertility;</text></whereas><whereas><text>Whereas, advancements in medical science have led to the emergence of in vitro fertilization (IVF), providing hope and options for those grappling with infertility;</text></whereas><whereas><text>Whereas, IVF has proven to be a widely embraced and effective solution for couples contending with infertility, affording them the opportunity to establish families and experience the blessings of parenthood; and</text></whereas><whereas><text>Whereas, the Columbia University Fertility Center reports over 8 million babies have been born through IVF: Now, therefore, be it</text></whereas></preamble><resolution-body style="traditional" id="HE75087640E384C65A142C7F6926A8552"><section display-inline="yes-display-inline" section-type="undesignated-section" id="HAD1F3857744B41869164160642CE65F8"><enum/><text>That the House of Representatives—</text><paragraph id="H72F4CEFF1C6741DCBE4F546AD2B539C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>strongly supports the access to and use of IVF treatments across the United States; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCCAB66B150E549C2B8FDC9388EFE35DE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>remains committed to commonsense policies that enable 4 families to grow and thrive; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCFEFAB809C764611BF1002BBA9FF5E2B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>recognizes the fundamental truth that life is precious.</text></paragraph></section></resolution-body></resolution> 

