HRES 589 United States House · 117th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that policies governing access to medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable and based on science.

Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that policies concerning medication abortions should be grounded in science, be based on a review of medical evidence, and ensure equitable access for patients.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
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Introduced Aug 17, 2021 Last action Aug 18, 2021
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Aug 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Aug 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Aug 17, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 85 co-sponsors

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State
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Photo of Carolyn B. Maloney
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
NY
12
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
AZ
2
Co
Photo of Anthony G. Brown
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
MD
4
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12