Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Subjects: Law, Abortion, Constitution and constitutional amendments, Supreme Court

Summary:  <p>This resolution expresses support for the Supreme Court's holding in <i>Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization</i> (that there is no constitutional right to abortion). The resolution also applauds the courage of the Justices for standing by their allegiance to the Constitution and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, and it expresses a commitment to supporting policies that continue to protect all life.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 48 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 48

Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson 
                      Women's Health Organization.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 20, 2023

   Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Jackson of 
Texas, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rose, Mr. Guest, Mr. 
 Newhouse, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Clyde, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Bergman, 
Mr. Grothman, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Gosar, Mrs. 
 Houchin, Mr. Self, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Arrington, 
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ellzey, Mrs. Miller of 
  Illinois, Mr. Banks, Mr. Steube, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Weber of Texas) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
   on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, 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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson 
                      Women's Health Organization.

Whereas every person, born and unborn, has a right to life;
Whereas Roe v. Wade invented a constitutional right to abortion out of thin air;
Whereas Roe v. Wade's one-size fits all mandate has prevented States from 
        enforcing laws that would save countless lives;
Whereas more than 63,000,000 unborn lives have been lost to abortion since Roe 
        v. Wade;
Whereas abortion restrictions in the United States are out of step with the 
        international mainstream, as 47 out of 50 European nations limit 
        elective abortion after 15 weeks;
Whereas advancements in modern science and technology have revealed unborn 
        babies have a heartbeat at 6 weeks, develop pain receptors at 7 weeks, 
        have arms, fingers, and toes at 10 weeks, and have fully developed 
        hearts at 15 weeks;
Whereas help is available to expectant and new mothers and their babies, many 
        times at little or no cost, through 2,700 pregnancy centers nationwide 
        who provide services such as ultrasounds, diapers, baby outfits, STI/STD 
        tests, parenting/prenatal education, maternity housing, and assistance 
        in finding employment;
Whereas a recent survey conducted by the Charlotte Lozier Institute shows that 
        an estimated 828,131 lives were saved by pregnancy resource centers from 
        2016 to 2020;
Whereas an opportunity to right the wrongs of Roe v. Wade was presented in the 
        case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; and
Whereas the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization held 
        that ``the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. Roe and 
        Casey must be overruled, and the authority to regulate abortion must be 
        returned to the people and their elected representatives.'': Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson 
        Women's Health Organization;
            (2) applauds the courage of the Justices, in the face of 
        intimidation and threats of violence, for standing by their 
        allegiance to the Constitution and the legitimacy of the 
        Supreme Court; and
            (3) commits itself to supporting policies that continue to 
        protect all life, both born and unborn.
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