IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1297 
Designating the week beginning November 7, 2022, as ‘‘National Pregnancy 
Center Week’’ to recognize the vital role that community-supported preg-
nancy centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced 
with difficult pregnancy decisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2022 
Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself, Mr. BABIN, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. BACON, 
Mr. CLYDE, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. 
LAMALFA, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. HICE of Georgia, 
Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. ADERHOLT, 
Mr. NORMAN, Mr. MANN, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. MOORE of 
Alabama, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. ISSA, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. 
GREEN of Tennessee, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, and Mrs. FLORES) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Designating the week beginning November 7, 2022, as ‘‘Na-
tional Pregnancy Center Week’’ to recognize the vital 
role that community-supported pregnancy centers play 
in saving lives and serving women and men faced with 
difficult pregnancy decisions. 
Whereas, for more than 100 years, young women facing un-
planned pregnancies have found support from charitable 
organizations ranging from Catholic Charities and Jewish 
maternity homes to the Salvation Army; 
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Whereas many charitable organizations banded together on 
November 13, 1971, to form the first United States asso-
ciation of nonprofit organizations dedicated to rescuing 
as many lives as possible from abortion; 
Whereas, as of 2019, there were approximately 2,700 preg-
nancy centers (also known as ‘‘pregnancy care and re-
source centers’’) in the United States; 
Whereas women in every part of the United States turn to 
pregnancy centers for help, hope, and healing; 
Whereas pregnancy centers are local, nonprofit organizations 
that provide vital and compassionate support to women 
and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions; 
Whereas pregnancy centers reach almost 2,000,000 people 
each year through a combination of client services, in-
cluding— 
(1) pregnancy tests; 
(2) ultrasound and medical services; 
(3) options counseling and education; and 
(4) parenting and childbirth classes; 
Whereas the estimated value of services provided in 2019 to 
women and men of all ages and backgrounds was nearly 
$270,000,000; 
Whereas some pregnancy centers offer specific medical serv-
ices, including— 
(1) consultation with a licensed medical professional; 
(2) a limited ultrasound for pregnancy confirmation; 
and 
(3) testing for sexually transmitted infections and 
diseases; 
Whereas the National Institute of Family and Life Advo-
cates— 
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(1) provides life-affirming pregnancy centers with 
legal counsel, education, and training; 
(2) has assisted hundreds of pregnancy centers in 
becoming medical clinics; and 
(3) has represented nearly 1,300 pregnancy centers 
that currently operate as medical clinics; 
Whereas more than 53,000 people in the United States vol-
unteer at community-supported pregnancy centers each 
year; 
Whereas more than 2,130 medical pregnancy centers provide 
a limited ultrasound at little or no cost to women; 
Whereas, in 2019, more than 486,000 ultrasounds were per-
formed at medical pregnancy centers; 
Whereas pregnancy centers understand that pregnancy can 
be emotional for mothers and fathers, and the compas-
sionate staff and trained volunteers of pregnancy cen-
ters— 
(1) provide each patient with educational materials; 
and 
(2) offer each patient emotional support and care to 
help each patient through difficult situations; 
Whereas close to 86 percent of pregnancy centers in the 
United States offer specialized parenting education— 
(1) through direct services on premises; or 
(2) in nearby churches, schools, or other locations; 
Whereas nearly every pregnancy care and resource center 
provides clients with material support for pregnancy and 
infant care, which may include— 
(1) maternity clothing; 
(2) baby clothes and furniture; 
(3) housing assistance; or 
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(4) nutritional counseling and resources; 
Whereas pregnancy centers— 
(1) do not discriminate based on age, race, nation-
ality, creed, religious affiliation, disability, or arbitrary 
circumstances; and 
(2) take special care to provide help to underserved 
minority populations; 
Whereas pregnancy centers have committed to engaging fa-
thers so that they can acquire the skills necessary to be-
come involved and responsible fathers; 
Whereas Care Net-affiliated pregnancy centers have saved 
more than 823,000 babies since 2008; 
Whereas Heartbeat International reports that the Abortion 
Pill Rescue Network has saved more than 2,000 lives; 
Whereas, in the last 12 years, 8 of 10 women considering 
abortion when they entered a Care Net-affiliated preg-
nancy care and resource center ended up choosing life; 
Whereas, in the last 12 years, Care Net-affiliated pregnancy 
centers— 
(1) provided 1,300,000 free ultrasound scans; 
(2) provided parenting support and education to 
1,100,000 individuals; 
(3) provided material resources to more than 
1,700,000 individuals; and 
(4) administered 3,200,000 pregnancy tests; 
Whereas the 24-hour Option Line of Heartbeat Inter-
national— 
(1) helps carry out a mission of reaching and res-
cuing as many lives as possible around the world through 
an effective network of life-affirming pregnancy centers; 
and 
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(2) answers questions by phone, text, email, or chat 
before connecting an individual with the individual’s local 
pregnancy center, where the individual will receive 1-on- 
1, compassionate, caring support; 
Whereas Heartbeat International has made contact with over 
4,000,000 women and men through the Option Line; 
Whereas the Care Net Pregnancy Decision Line is the only 
national hotline that provides immediate pregnancy deci-
sion coaching by highly trained coaches; 
Whereas Heartbeat International reports the existence of ap-
proximately 450 maternity homes in the United States; 
Whereas Care Net, Heartbeat International, the National In-
stitute of Family and Life Advocates, and other groups 
issued a statement entitled ‘‘Our Commitment of Care 
and Competence’’, which— 
(1) addresses issues including— 
(A) scientific and medical accuracy; 
(B) truth in advertising; 
(C) compassion; 
(D) nondiscrimination; 
(E) patient confidentiality; 
(F) staff training; and 
(G) a consistent life ethic; and 
(2) expands the determination of the pregnancy help 
movement to comply with applicable legal requirements 
regarding— 
(A) employment; 
(B) fundraising; 
(C) financial management; 
(D) taxation; 
(E) medical licensure; and 
(F) operation standards; 
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Whereas less than 10 percent of the income of pregnancy 
centers in the United States is derived from govern-
mental sources, which ensures that pregnancy centers— 
(1) minimize burdens on each taxpayer; and 
(2) engage local communities to provide sustainable 
support; and 
Whereas, after the reversal of Roe v. Wade (410 U.S. 113 
(1973)), pregnancy centers have wrongfully been the sub-
ject of vandalism and violence: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the recognition of 
‘‘National Pregnancy Center Week’’; 
(2) supports the important work of pregnancy 
centers across the United States; 
(3) appreciates and recognizes the thousands of 
volunteers and staff of pregnancy centers in the 
United States who give millions of hours of service 
each year to women and men who are faced with dif-
ficult pregnancy decisions; and 
(4) recognizes the importance of— 
(A) protecting life; and 
(B) assisting women and men in need as 
they bring children into the world. 
Æ 
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