Freedom to Decide Act

Hozzl · 2024-01-31T08:15:17Z

Explore the details of House Bill 33 Freedom to Decide Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/31/2024, 8:15 AM

Summary of Bill HCONRES 33

Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 33, also known as the Freedom to Decide Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to protect and uphold the rights of individuals to make their own decisions regarding their personal lives and bodies.

The Freedom to Decide Act aims to ensure that individuals have the freedom to make choices about their reproductive health, including access to contraception and abortion services. The bill also seeks to prevent any government interference in these personal decisions, and to protect the privacy and autonomy of individuals in making these choices.

Additionally, the Freedom to Decide Act includes provisions to ensure that individuals have access to comprehensive and accurate information about their reproductive health options, as well as access to affordable and high-quality healthcare services. The bill also aims to address disparities in access to reproductive healthcare services, particularly for marginalized communities. Overall, the Freedom to Decide Act is focused on promoting and protecting the fundamental rights of individuals to make decisions about their own bodies and reproductive health. It seeks to ensure that all individuals have the freedom to make informed choices about their healthcare, without interference from the government or other external entities.

Congressional Summary of HCONRES 33

Freedom to Decide Act

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress to (1) affirm that federal law authorizes the distribution of medication abortion, including by mail, as stated in a 2022 Department of Justice memorandum; and (2) condemn restrictions on the access and coverage of reproductive health care, including medication abortion.

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Current Status of Bill HCONRES 33

Bill HCONRES 33 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 13, 2023. Bill HCONRES 33 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 13, 2023. Bill HCONRES 33's most recent activity was 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. as of April 13, 2023