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US HRes522
US HRes522Recognizing that Adriana Smith and her family's prolonged ordeal without their consent is the direct result of the Black maternal health crisis, the danger of laws that give rights to fetuses and take them away from pregnant people, and anti-abortion laws that continue to harm people who can become pregnant.
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Introduced
06/17/2025
06/17/2025
In Committee
06/17/2025
06/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
Recognizing that Adriana Smith and her family's prolonged ordeal without their consent is the direct result of the Black maternal health crisis, the danger of laws that give rights to fetuses and take them away from pregnant people, and anti-abortion laws that continue to harm people who can become pregnant.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes the traumatic medical experience of Adriana Smith, a Black nurse who was declared brain dead at 9 weeks pregnant and whose body is being kept on life support without her family's consent. The resolution highlights the broader systemic issues of the Black maternal health crisis, where Black women face significantly higher mortality rates due to medical professionals often dismissing their pain. It criticizes laws that prioritize fetal rights over the autonomy and medical decision-making of pregnant individuals, specifically referencing Georgia's LIFE Act, which criminalizes abortion after fetal cardiac activity is detected. The resolution condemns these laws as dehumanizing and argues that they create legal uncertainty that can prevent pregnant people from seeking necessary healthcare. Ultimately, the resolution calls on state governments to repeal abortion bans, ensure pregnant people can make their own medical decisions, clarify anti-abortion laws to prioritize patient health, and reaffirm the dignity and autonomy of pregnant individuals over their own life, well-being, and medical needs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 06/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/522/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres522/BILLS-119hres522ih.pdf |
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