Title: Recognizing the vital, lifesaving work of crisis pregnancy centers.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This resolution recognizes the work of crisis pregnancy centers and the need to protect and preserve such centers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1314 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1314

  Recognizing the vital, lifesaving work of crisis pregnancy centers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 5, 2022

  Mr. Moore of Alabama submitted the following resolution; which was 
 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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the vital, lifesaving work of crisis pregnancy centers.

Whereas the modern crisis pregnancy centers were established in 1967, with the 
        intent of providing both women and men with support and resources when 
        faced with an unwanted or unexpected pregnancy;
Whereas crisis pregnancy centers are nonprofit organizations that provide care 
        on a free or low-cost basis for over 2,300,000 people each year;
Whereas crisis pregnancy centers provide the option of continuing pregnancy for 
        women and men who before lacked support, education on choices, or 
        financial security;
Whereas crisis pregnancy centers provide a broad range of services including 
        ultrasound services, pregnancy tests, counseling, childbirth and 
        parenting classes, consulting options, and education;
Whereas crisis pregnancy centers provide parents in need with pregnancy and 
        infant products, such as prenatal vitamins, strollers, diapers, formula, 
        car seats, and maternity clothing;
Whereas crisis pregnancy centers create a confidential, welcoming, and 
        compassionate environment for those in need of support;
Whereas crisis pregnancy centers do not discriminate based on age, race, 
        religious affiliation, nationality, or disability;
Whereas individuals who choose to receive support at crisis pregnancy centers 
        are given the opportunity to explore the spiritual dimensions of their 
        choices;
Whereas studies show that individuals who seek the services of crisis pregnancy 
        centers are less likely to receive an abortion and more likely to choose 
        to continue their pregnancy with the aid and resources provided by 
        crisis pregnancy centers;
Whereas no matter the legal standing of abortion, there will always be women and 
        men who find themselves in crisis pregnancies; and
Whereas there will always be a need for safe accessibility to crisis pregnancy 
        centers: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the valuable and compassionate work that 
        crisis pregnancy centers do every day and the need to protect 
        and preserve these institutions;
            (2) condemns any effort to discredit or disparage the 
        essential work that these centers and their employees and 
        volunteers do for parents in crisis;
            (3) calls on Congress and the executive branch to take the 
        necessary actions to safeguard these institutions from 
        unwarranted and unlawful attacks; and
            (4) encourages local and State law enforcement to provide 
        the full protection of the law when crisis pregnancy help 
        centers are threatened with violence.
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