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HRES 238 · in committee · major

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.

What this bill does

  • This resolution states that every person has a basic right to emergency health care, including abortion services.
  • The resolution applies to all individuals who may need emergency medical treatment.
  • As a resolution expressing the sense of Congress, it has no direct cost or binding legal mechanism.

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    How should emergency abortion care access be balanced against state laws that currently restrict abortion in medical emergencies?

  2. 02

    What specific situations qualify as emergency abortion care that Congress believes should be universally accessible?

  3. 03

    Since this resolution is non-binding, what legislative or enforcement mechanisms would actually ensure emergency abortion access across all states?

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Sponsor · D-OH-13

Emilia Strong Sykes

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Introduced 2025-03-21

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  3. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

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