What This Bill Does
This resolution expresses support for women to have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care. The resolution also recognizes the high standards established by Pro Women's Healthcare Centers consortium as standards worth implementing nationwide.
Who It Affects
Women of all ages nationwide. Health care centers and medical professionals. The Pro Women's Healthcare Centers consortium.
Key Provisions
The House of Representatives expresses its support for women nationwide to have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care. (Resolved paragraph 1)
The House of Representatives recognizes the high standards established by Pro Women's Healthcare Centers consortium as standards worth implementing nationwide. (Resolved paragraph 2)
What Changes
Not specified in bill text. This resolution expresses support and recognizes standards but does not mandate any specific changes to law or policy.
Important Definitions
Pro Women's Healthcare Centers: A consortium of centers that offers comprehensive health services, including well-woman exams, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, breast exams, pregnancy testing, prenatal and pregnancy care, miscarriage support, fertility awareness instruction, infertility consultation, and onsite or nearby direct referrals for material, emotional, practical and spiritual resources.
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118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 7
Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-
affirming medical care for women of all ages.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 2023
Mr. BIGGS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-
quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.
Whereas women of all ages should have access to comprehen-
sive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-qual-
ity medical services;
Whereas all women should feel empowered and equipped with
the knowledge to listen to their body and advocate for
their health;
Whereas health care for women should emphasize the whole
woman, including her physical, mental, and spiritual
wellness;
Whereas health care for women should also address the needs
of men, families, and communities as they relate to wom-
en’s health care;
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Whereas health care centers should include access to social
services that empower women to care for their health;
Whereas Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers is a consortium of
centers that serves as an example of the high-quality,
comprehensive, life-affirming care that women deserve;
Whereas every Pro Women’s Healthcare Center certified clin-
ic has a licensed medical professional;
Whereas every Pro Women’s Healthcare Center offers com-
prehensive health services, including well-woman exams,
sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment,
breast exams, pregnancy testing, prenatal and pregnancy
care, miscarriage support, fertility awareness instruction,
infertility consultation, and onsite or nearby, direct refer-
rals for material, emotional, practical, and spiritual re-
sources; and
Whereas Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers has certified
health care centers nationwide that meet its standards
for high-quality, life-affirming care and continue to do so:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) expresses its support for women nationwide
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to have access to comprehensive, convenient, com-
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passionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care;
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and
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(2) recognizes the high standards established by
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Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers consortium as
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standards worth implementing nationwide.
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