ABORTION

Bills and resolutions

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 28), S958 [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 78), H2483 [12MR]

Civil liberties: protect lives of born and preborn persons (see S. 3667), S257 [15JA]

Courts: establish Federal tort for harm to women caused by chemical abortion drugs (see S. 4066), S1009 [11MR] (see H.R. 7902), H2481 [12MR]

Crime: prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 8603), H3329 [30AP]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 3650), S256 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for military to cover associated costs (see S. 4574), S2373 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that women seeking chemical abortion are made aware of risks involved (see H.R. 7237), H1912 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 4329), S1821 [16AP]

Dept. of State: nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see S. 4436), S2128 [29AP] (see H.R. 8582), H3294 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S291 [27JA] (see H.J. Res. 144), H1915 [27JA]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (see H.R. 7177), H1171 [21JA]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3697), S290 [27JA]

——— 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 (see S. Res. 732), S2305 [14MY] (see H. Res. 1285), H3531 [14MY]

——— withdraw approval of mifepristone for termination of intrauterine pregnancy (see S. 4066), S1009 [11MR] (see H.R. 7902), H2481 [12MR]

Health: prohibit chemical abortion without physical presence of healthcare provider (see H.R. 7983), H2596 [18MR]

Health care professionals: protect religious freedom of pharmacists choosing not to dispense or sell abortion-inducing drugs (see H.R. 8366), H2994 [20AP]

States: reaffirm safety of medication abortion and preempt restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 8734), H3346 [11MY]

Taxation: revoke tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion (see H.R. 7286), H1921 [30JA]

Motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (S.J. Res. 103), S1609 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (H.R. 1742), H2172 [11FE]

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, H1338–H1343 [22JA]

Colleges and universities: provide medically accurate and comprehensive information and resources about all reproductive healthcare services, including contraception and abortion rights, H1329 [22JA]

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (H. Res. 56), H1341 [22JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit research involving human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to induced abortion and prohibit solicitation or knowing acquisition, receipt, or acceptance of donation of such tissue (H.R. 2075), H1340 [22JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions, H1342 [22JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (H.R. 846), H1137 [21JA], H2990 [20AP]

Health: prohibit chemical abortion without physical presence of healthcare provider (H.R. 7983), H2636 [24MR]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize right to life, H1175, H1339–H1343 [22JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H220, H221 [8JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H1131 [21JA], H1335, H1339–H1343 [22JA]

——— decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H1339–H1343 [22JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to women’s health, H3448 [13MY]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H1131 [21JA]

——— 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), H1134 [21JA]

——— prohibit chemical abortions, H1342 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: establish deficit-neutral reserve fund relative to extending prohibition on Medicaid payments to abortion providers, S1912, S1913 [22AP]

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, S199–S201 [14JA]

——— protect lives of born and preborn persons (S. 3667), S284 [27JA]

Congress: anniversary of Hyde amendment relative to Federal funding for abortions, S199–S201 [14JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (S.J. Res. 103), S1607–S1609 [25MR]

——— restore in-person dispensing requirements for chemical abortion drugs, S284 [27JA]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize right to life, S199 [14JA], S283, S284 [27JA], S307 [28JA]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (S. 178), S284 [27JA]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, S2344 [19MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit Federal funding of abortions, S199–S201 [14JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, S1871 [22AP]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 28, Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, S966 [10MR]

S. Res. 732, respect FDA 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, S2309 [14MY]