Expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential health care, including the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes.
Latest action · Nov 1, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2022
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
This concurrent resolution expresses opposition to the application of criminal laws to pregnancy outcomes and affirms that people deserve access to high-quality health care without fear of reprisal or punishment.
Cosponsors 139
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2022 to Nov 3, 2022, with 117 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-MI | Andy Levin | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-MN | Angie Craig | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-MD | Anthony G. Brown | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | May 12, 2022 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 1, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- May 12, 2022Introduced in House
- May 12, 2022Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 664 | A resolution expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential healthcare, including the full range of sexual and reproductive healthcare such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of p | Related bill | Jun 8, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 12, 2022Introduced in House
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