About the bill
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Context
The very same day that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, reversing its prior finding of a nationwide constitutional right to abortion, the federal government launched ReproductiveRights.gov.
Run by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the website includes information about reproductive healthcare like birth control, abortion, prenatal care and breastfeeding services and supplies. Republicans criticized the Biden administration’s website for what they contend is a pro-choice bias.
While President Biden and others in his administration have made frequent pro-choice speeches and public statements, the actual website itself is basically entirely informational, with no *overt *slant. However, Republicans contend that its very mention of abortion …
Sponsor and status
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Introduced on Jan 25, 2023
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 25, 2023. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
6 Cosponsors (6 Republicans)
Position statements
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Jul 14, 2022
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Jan 25, 2023
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H.R. 517 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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