ABORTION

Addresses

State of the Union: President Biden, S2272–S2277 [7MR], H1026–H1032 [7MR]

Articles and editorials

House Committee Votes To Protect Pregnancy Resource Centers From Discrimination, H209 [18JA]

Project 2025—A Wish List for a Trump Presidency, Explained, H4738 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 30), S2279 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 95), H1033 [7MR]

Biden, President: condemn pro-abortion policies of Biden administration (see H. Res. 1285), H3680 [7JN]

Coast Guard: prohibit funding and use of facilities to perform abortions and prohibit provision of travel and transportation allowances to obtain abortions (see S. 3619), S185 [18JA]

Contraceptives: affirm legal status of contraception following Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 725), S3991 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that beneficiaries and health care providers receive certain information regarding reproductive health care under TRICARE program (see H.R. 9741), H5561 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care (see S. 3983), S2468 [20MR] (see H.R. 7059), H245 [22JA]

——— conduct public health education, awareness, and outreach campaign to enhance access to abortion and related health services (see H.R. 7820), H2119 [26MR]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see S. 3713), S309 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: investigate alleged violations of partial birth abortion ban (see H.R. 10349), H6800 [10DE]

——— report to Congress on enforcement of Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (see H.R. 10063), H5900 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: submit report to Congress on abortions facilitated (see S. 4128), S2789 [16AP] (see H.R. 8029), H2443 [16AP]

Discrimination: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 4524), S4054 [12JN] (see H.R. 8857), H4409 [27JN]

Drugs: require warning label advising that effects of mifepristone can be counteracted and establish hotline to provide information to women seeking to counteract effects of mifepristone (see H.R. 7823), H2119 [26MR]

Families and domestic relations: anniversary of reproductive justice movement (see H. Res. 1411), H4979 [6AU]

——— prohibit courts from enforcing certain conditions of surrogacy contracts (see H.R. 8985), H4587 [10JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 3624), S185 [18JA]

Government regulations: revise regulations banning mailing or receiving of drugs, instruments, equipment, and educational materials relative to medication abortions (see S. 4619), S4180 [20JN] (see H.R. 8796), H4118 [21JN]

Health: express that every person has basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care (see S. Res. 828), S6145 [18SE] (see H. Res. 1448), H5230 [12SE]

——— protect unborn children (see H.R. 8855), H4409 [27JN]

Health care facilities: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any pregnancy center that diverts people from accessing comprehensive and timely medical care from licensed medical professionals (see H.R. 7063), H246 [22JA]

Health care professionals: prohibit disposal of fetal remains in publicly owned water systems (see H.R. 7270), H535 [7FE]

Human rights: require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see H.R. 8459), H3356 [17MY]

Medicaid: require States report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 7161), H363 [31JA]

Medicare: exclude providers of certain abortion services from participation (see H.R. 8284), H2936 [7MY]

Project 2025: condemn (see H. Res. 1386), H4949 [25JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 739), S4153 [18JN] (see H. Res. 1311), H4114 [18JN]

Taxation: prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses (see S. 3608), S147 [17JA] (see H.R. 8049), H2501 [17AP]

——— provide that amounts paid for abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see S. 3607), S147 [17JA]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see S. Res. 734), S4085 [13JN] (see H. Res. 1299), H4062 [13JN]

Women: commend State and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5747 [24SE]

——— ensure that women seeking abortion receive ultrasound and opportunity to review ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive abortion (see H.R. 7031), H239 [18JA]

——— ensure women seeking abortion are notified, before giving informed consent, of medical risks associated with abortion procedure, and major developmental characteristics of unborn child (see S. 3609), S185 [18JA] (see H.R. 7044), H240 [18JA]

——— express support for protecting access to abortion rights and reproductive health care after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision (see S. 4554), S4115 [17JN]

Cloture motions

Women: express support for protecting access to abortion rights and reproductive health care after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision (S. 4554), motion to proceed, S4224 [8JY], S4332 [10JY]

Essays

State of the Union: Olivia Gray, S596 [9FE]

Motions

Women: express support for protecting access to abortion rights and reproductive health care after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision (S. 4554), S4224 [8JY], S4332 [10JY]

Newsletters

Constituent legislative update: Representative Edwards, E690 [2JY]

Remarks in House

Alabama: decision by Alabama Supreme Court considering frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) as children, H701 [28FE], H767, H768 [29FE], H1048 [8MR], H2821 [1MY]

Arizona Supreme Court: decision upholding 1864 law banning all abortions, H2235 [9AP]

Armed Forces: authorize administrative absences and travel and transportation allowances for members to travel and obtain reproductive health care, H4355 [27JN]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H4918 [25JY]

Civil liberties: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman, H201 [18JA]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H136 [16JA], H178–H181 [17JA], H196, H200 [18JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons, H990 [6MR], H2821 [1MY], H4126 [25JN]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 431), H735 [28FE], H1012 [7MR]

Crime: require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 26), H180 [17JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H325 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for, or reimbursement of, expenses relative to abortion services, H4012–H4014 [13JN]

——— repeal restriction on use of funds and facilities for abortion care (H.R. 4418), H4012 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: review disproportionate sentencing guidelines for persons who obstruct entrance to abortion clinics, H4918 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding for, or reimbursement of, expenses relative to abortion services, H3624 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or otherwise carry out rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’, H3624 [4JN]

——— restrict access to abortion and abortion counseling, H3620 [4JN], H3662 [5JN]

District of Columbia: allegations of improper disposal of medical waste by health care facilities that perform abortions, H629 [14FE]

FDA: anniversary of mifepristone approval, H5542 [20SE]

Florida: State constitutional referendum relative to abortion, H5200 [11SE], H5549 [20SE], H5968 [13NO]

Morality and ethics: assessment of U.S. moral compass, H7146 [16DE]

Project 2025: condemn, H4800 [23JY], H5515–H5520 [19SE], H5654, H5660, H5662 [24SE], H5758, H5761, H5764 [25SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H231 [18JA], H1274 [20MR], H4739 [23JY], H5530 [20SE]

States: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services, H2900 [7MY], H4507 [9JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H136 [16JA], H196, H231 [18JA]

——— decision in Idaho v. U.S. relative to emergency abortion provisions of State criminal abortion ban, H4429 [28JN]

——— decision relative to Idaho v. U.S. allowing provisions of State’s criminal abortion ban to take effect on appeal, H67 [11JA]

Trump, Donald J.: evaluation of Presidential candidacy, H4492, H4493 [9JY]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H752 [29FE], H829 [6MR], H2782 [1MY], H2947 [8MY], H3979 [13JN], H4414 [28JN]

——— express support for protecting access to abortion rights and reproductive health care after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision, H4125 [25JN]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services, H368 [1FE], H507 [7FE], H4533 [10JY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 12), H161 [17JA], H441 [6FE], H838 [6MR], H1222 [19MR], H2271 [10AP], H2887 [7MY], H3733, H3734 [12JN], H4161 [26JN], H4491 [9JY], H4738 [23JY], H5964 [13NO], H6086 [19NO], H6308 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Alabama: decision by Alabama Supreme Court considering frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) as children, S977 [26FE], S992, S994 [27FE], S1020 [28FE], S1096 [5MR]

Arizona Supreme Court: decision upholding 1864 law banning all abortions, S2677 [10AP]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to abortion, S4139 [18JN]

Budget: evaluation of Republican Study Committee budget plan, S2556 [22MR]

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, S194–S197 [22JA], S264 [25JA], S277 [30JA], S6044 [16SE]

Crime: require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (S. 204), S4136, S4137 [18JN], S6130–S6132 [18SE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (S. 204), unanimous-consent request, S4137 [18JN], S6131, S6132 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (S. 2152), S6340, S6352, S6353 [24SE]

——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (S. 2152), unanimous-consent request, S6353 [24SE]

——— establish education program to expand abortion care training and access (S. 2024), S4260 [9JY]

——— establish education program to expand abortion care training and access (S. 2024), unanimous-consent request, S4260 [9JY]

Discrimination: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (S. 4524), S4139–S4141 [18JN]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (S. 4524), unanimous-consent request, S4140 [18JN]

FDA: respect scientific judgement that mifepristone is safe and effective and ensure access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in U.S. is equitable and based on science, S292 [31JA]

Florida: condemn ban on abortions, S3097 [1MY]

Health: express that every person has basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care (S. Res. 828), S6207 [19SE], S6340, S6351, S6352 [24SE]

——— express that every person has basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care (S. Res. 828), unanimous-consent request, S6352 [24SE]

Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (S. 1297), S4261 [9JY]

——— ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (S. 1297), unanimous-consent request, S4261 [9JY]

Iowa: State law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, S5535 [29JY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize right to life, S190 [18JA]

Nashua, NH: prohibit funding for Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Nashua, S2552–S2554 [21MR]

Project 2025: condemn, S6006 [12SE], S6192 [19SE]

Providence, RI: prohibit funding for Women and Infants Hospital, S2552–S2554 [21MR], S2582, S2583 [22MR]

Respect for Life Day: observance, S200 [22JA]

Sanctity of Human Life Day: observance, S200 [22JA]

South Carolina Citizens for Life (organization): anniversary, S2209 [5MR]

States: make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (S. 2053), S196 [22JA], S4261, S4262 [9JY]

——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (S. 2053), unanimous-consent request, S4262 [9JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S194–S197 [22JA], S264 [25JA], S277 [30JA]

——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform, S3295 [2MY], S3784 [21MY]

——— decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S194–S197 [22JA], S264 [25JA], S994 [27FE], S6501 [12NO]

——— decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine relative to access of mifepristone as abortion medication, S4061 [13JN]

Trump, Donald J.: condemn remarks relative to abortion, S3568 [8MY], S6324 [23SE]

——— evaluation of Presidential candidacy, S4251 [9JY], S4529 [11JY], S5535 [29JY]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, S2270 [7MR], S2352 [12MR], S2653 [9AP], S6340 [24SE], S6421 [25SE]

——— ensure women seeking abortion are notified, before giving informed consent, of medical risks associated with abortion procedure, and major developmental characteristics of unborn child, S138 [17JA]

——— express support for protecting access to abortion rights and reproductive health care after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision (S. 4554), S4099, S4100 [17JN], S4119, S4120 [18JN], S4161 [20JN]

——— express support for protecting access to abortion rights and reproductive health care after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision (S. 4554), motion to proceed, S4317, S4329–S4332, S4340 [10JY], S4529 [11JY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 701), S195–S197 [22JA], S4123 [18JN], S6421 [25SE]

Summaries

Designed To Deceive—A Study of the Crisis Pregnancy Center Industry in Nine States: Alliance—State Advocates for Women’s Rights and Gender Equity (organization), H157–H159 [17JA]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 30, Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, S2284 [7MR]

S. Res. 725, affirm legal status of contraception following Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S3993 [5JN]

S. Res. 734, recognize anniversary of U.N. International Conference on Population and Development and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights, S4089 [13JN]

S. Res. 739, Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion anniversary, S4156 [18JN]

S. Res. 828, express that every person has basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care, S6150 [18SE]