Congress 118 - HRES 561 - Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.

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Abortion Health Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health information and medical records Right of privacy Sex and reproductive health Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Women's health

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This resolution expresses condemnation for criminalizing the provision of and access to reproductive health care services, including abortion, contraception, and gender-affirming care. It further expresses support for efforts to expand access to such services.

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Jun 30, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 27, 2023

Referred 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.
Jun 27, 2023

Introduced in House

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