[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1228 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1228

Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson 
                      Women's Health Organization.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2022

  Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Donalds, Mrs. 
 Flores, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Steube, 
Mr. Rose, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Carter of Georgia, 
 Mr. Mann, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mrs. 
Cammack, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, 
  Mr. Owens, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Duncan, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. Clyde, Mr. 
Norman, Mr. Banks, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Babin, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. 
Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Johnson of 
   South Dakota, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Rogers of 
  Alabama, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Smith of New 
Jersey, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Guest, 
 and Mr. Cline) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson 
                      Women's Health Organization.

Whereas every person, born and unborn, has a right to life;
Whereas Roe v. Wade invented a constitutional right to abortion out of thin air;
Whereas Roe v. Wade's one-size fits all mandate has prevented States from 
        enforcing laws that would save countless lives;
Whereas more than 63,000,000 unborn lives have been lost to abortion since Roe 
        v. Wade;
Whereas abortion restrictions in the United States are out of step with the 
        international mainstream, as 47 out of 50 European nations limit 
        elective abortion after 15 weeks;
Whereas advancements in modern science and technology have revealed unborn 
        babies have a heartbeat at 6 weeks, develop pain receptors at 7 weeks, 
        have arms, fingers, and toes at 10 weeks, and have fully developed 
        hearts at 15 weeks;
Whereas help is available to expectant and new mothers and their babies, many 
        times at little or no cost, through 2,700 pregnancy centers nationwide 
        who provide services such as ultrasounds, diapers, baby outfits, STI/STD 
        tests, parenting/prenatal education, maternity housing, and assistance 
        in finding employment;
Whereas a recent survey conducted by the Charlotte Lozier Institute shows that 
        an estimated 828,131 lives have been saved by pregnancy resource centers 
        since 2016;
Whereas an opportunity to right the wrongs of Roe v. Wade was presented in the 
        case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; and
Whereas the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization held 
        that ``the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. Roe and 
        Casey must be overruled, and the authority to regulate abortion must be 
        returned to the people and their elected representatives.'': Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson 
        Women's Health Organization;
            (2) applauds the courage of the Justices, in the face of 
        intimidation and threats of violence, for standing by their 
        allegiance to the Constitution and the legitimacy of the 
        Supreme Court; and
            (3) commits itself to supporting policies that continue to 
        protect all life, both born and unborn.
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