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

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 48 Expressing support for the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. 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 consider- ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 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 abor- tion out of thin air; Whereas Roe v. Wade’s one-size fits all mandate has pre- vented States from enforcing laws that would save count- less lives; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:09 Jan 21, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR48.IH HR48 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 48 IH Whereas more than 63,000,000 unborn lives have been lost to abortion since Roe v. Wade; Whereas abortion restrictions in the United States are out of step with the international mainstream, as 47 out of 50 European nations limit elective abortion after 15 weeks; Whereas advancements in modern science and technology have revealed unborn babies have a heartbeat at 6 weeks, develop pain receptors at 7 weeks, have arms, fingers, and toes at 10 weeks, and have fully developed hearts at 15 weeks; Whereas help is available to expectant and new mothers and their babies, many times at little or no cost, through 2,700 pregnancy centers nationwide who provide services such as ultrasounds, diapers, baby outfits, STI/STD tests, parenting/prenatal education, maternity housing, and assistance in finding employment; Whereas a recent survey conducted by the Charlotte Lozier Institute shows that an estimated 828,131 lives were saved by pregnancy resource centers from 2016 to 2020; Whereas an opportunity to right the wrongs of Roe v. Wade was presented in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization; and Whereas the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization held that ‘‘the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. Roe and Casey must be over- ruled, and the authority to regulate abortion must be re- turned to the people and their elected representatives.’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:09 Jan 21, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR48.IH HR48 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HRES 48 IH (1) supports the Supreme Court’s ruling in 1 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization; 2 (2) applauds the courage of the Justices, in the 3 face of intimidation and threats of violence, for 4 standing by their allegiance to the Constitution and 5 the legitimacy of the Supreme Court; and 6 (3) commits itself to supporting policies that 7 continue to protect all life, both born and unborn. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:09 Jan 21, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR48.IH HR48 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB