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Expressing the sense of Congress that a woman's ability to travel out of State to receive services available in that State which would otherwise not be available in the State that they reside in, is protected under Article IV of the Constitution.

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What This Bill Does

This joint resolution expresses Congress's official position that women have a constitutional right to travel between states. The resolution states that no state should pass laws that prevent women from traveling to another state to receive services that are not available in their home state.

Who It Affects

Women who want to travel between states to receive services.

Key Provisions

• Congress declares that women's ability to travel between states to receive services available in other states is protected under Article IV of the Constitution (Resolved clause, lines 2-6). • Congress states that no state should enact laws that block women's interstate travel or prevent them from receiving services in another state that are unavailable in their home state (Resolved clause, lines 2-6).

What Changes

This resolution expresses Congress's official stance on a constitutional matter. It does not create new laws or enforce actions. It reflects what Congress believes about women's right to interstate travel.

Important Definitions

None defined in the bill text.

IA 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 34 Expressing the sense of Congress that a woman’s ability to travel out of State to receive services available in that State which would otherwise not be available in the State that they reside in, is protected under Article IV of the Constitution. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Ms. MACE submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a woman’s ability to travel out of State to receive services available in that State which would otherwise not be available in the State that they reside in, is protected under Article IV of the Constitution. Whereas Section 2 of Article IV of the Constitution provides for the rights of a citizen of one State who is temporarily visiting another State, the privileges, and immunities of a citizen of the latter State; Whereas the constitutional right to travel from one State to another is embedded in our jurisprudence and affirmed by the Supreme Court in United States v. Guest, 383 U.S. 745, 757 (1996); and VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:05 Feb 17, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HJ34.IH HJ34 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HJ 34 IH Whereas, in Shapiro v. Thompson, 394 U.S. 618, (1969), that the right is so important that it is ‘‘assertable against private interference as well as governmental ac- tion . . . a virtually unconditional, personal right, guaran- teed by the Constitution to us all.’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 1 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 That it is the sense of Congress that no State should enact 3 any law that impedes a woman’s ability to engage in inter- 4 state travel generally, or to receive services available in 5 that State that are otherwise unavailable in their own 6 State. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:05 Feb 17, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HJ34.IH HJ34 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB

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