Expressing the sense of Congress to support the case of Beatriz, a young woman from a rural area of El Salvador, living in extreme poverty and with lupus, who fought for her life against the state to allow her to terminate a pregnancy that put her at risk, which exposed the serious consequences of the absolute criminalization of abortion in El Salvador, and urging the Salvadoran state to assume its international obligations in the field of human rights.

Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 39, titled "Expressing the sense of Congress to support the case of Beatriz," addresses the situation of a young woman named Beatriz from a rural area of El Salvador. Beatriz, who was living in extreme poverty and suffering from lupus, faced a life-threatening pregnancy that put her health at risk. Despite her medical condition, the Salvadoran state refused to allow her to terminate the pregnancy due to the country's strict anti-abortion laws.

The bill highlights the serious consequences of the absolute criminalization of abortion in El Salvador, as seen in Beatriz's case. It emphasizes the importance of upholding human rights, particularly in cases where a woman's life is at risk due to pregnancy complications.

The bill urges the Salvadoran state to fulfill its international obligations in the field of human rights by allowing women like Beatriz to access safe and legal abortion services when necessary. It calls for the protection of women's health and rights, especially in cases where their lives are in danger. Overall, Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 39 seeks to bring attention to the challenges faced by women in El Salvador due to the strict anti-abortion laws and calls for the government to prioritize human rights and women's health in such situations.