A concurrent resolution supporting reproductive health care in the United States.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. CON. RES. 18 Supporting reproductive health care in the United States. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 21, 2019 Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. HEIN- RICH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. COONS, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. TESTER, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. SAND- ERS, Ms. WARREN, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CARPER, Mr. KAINE, Mr. REED, Mr. UDALL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. KING, Mr. WARNER, and Ms. SINEMA) submitted the following concur- rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Edu- cation, Labor, and Pensions CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting reproductive health care in the United States. Whereas Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) upholds the con- stitutional right to privacy, including in health care deci- sions and the right to access abortion care; Whereas Roe v. Wade demonstrates quality legal reasoning and is consistent with related precedent since it was based on sound legal principles first established in Gris- wold v. Connecticut (1965) and Eisenstadt v. Baird VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:27 May 21, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SC18.IS SC18 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •SCON 18 IS (1972), and repeatedly reaffirmed by the Supreme Court, including in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015); Whereas the facts that have developed since Roe v. Wade was decided reaffirm that people of the United States support the right to choose, that abortion is a medically safe pro- cedure, and that access to reproductive health care pro- vides women with greater economic opportunities; Whereas the rights established in Roe v. Wade have been re- lied upon in this country for almost 50 years; Whereas a majority of people of the United States support access to abortion care; Whereas, while the State of Alabama, the State of Georgia, and other States passed laws in 2019 that clearly seek to overturn Roe v. Wade and are unconstitutional; mean- while in 2018 there were over 60 bills introduced in more than 21 States to protect and expand access to reproduc- tive care; Whereas low-income individuals and women of color are disproportionally impacted by restricting access to abor- tion care; and Whereas when States have enacted laws in violation of Roe v. Wade, health clinics close and health care services dis- appear: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 1 concurring), That Congress supports efforts to— 2 (1) ensure that all women can access com- 3 prehensive, unbiased information and make their 4 own health care decisions; 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:27 May 21, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SC18.IS SC18 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 •SCON 18 IS (2) promote preventive health care services for 1 women; 2 (3) ensure that all women have access to com- 3 prehensive, affordable health care that includes preg- 4 nancy-related care, including prenatal care, mis- 5 carriage management, family planning services, 6 abortion care, labor and delivery services, and post- 7 natal care; and 8 (4) improve women’s access to reproductive 9 health care, regardless of the State in which they re- 10 side. 11 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:27 May 21, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SC18.IS SC18 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS