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This joint resolution urges the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention, a formal meeting to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution, to consider establishing reproductive health rights for all Americans. This action is proposed in response to the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in *Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Org.*, which overturned *Roe v. Wade* and removed abortion as a federal right, leading to varying access to reproductive healthcare based on state laws. The resolution argues that a constitutional amendment would create a uniform national standard for these rights, ensuring access to contraception, the ability to terminate a pregnancy, and the right to carry a pregnancy to term, thereby promoting gender equality and economic well-being, and reducing disparities for marginalized communities. The resolution also notes that amendments can be proposed by Congress or a convention and must be ratified by three-fourths of the states to become law.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/AJR91