Expressing support for the designation of June as the "Month of Life".
HRES 1216 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for designating June as "Month of Life." It does not create new laws or programs but formally recognizes the value of human life from conception to birth, citing the Declaration of Independence, opposition to abortion access (including reference to the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade), and promoting life-affirming alternatives like adoption and pregnancy support services. The resolution encourages communities to provide resources for mothers and families during this observance. As a symbolic gesture, it directly affects House members who co-sponsored it but has no legal effect on policy or funding.
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Introduced Jul 1, 2022
Last action Jul 1, 2022
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Jul 1, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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1 primary · 50 co-sponsors
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Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
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Adrian Smith
RRepublican
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Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
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Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
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Andy Biggs
RRepublican
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August Pfluger
RRepublican
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Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
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Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
Co
Brett Guthrie
RRepublican
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Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
David B. McKinley
RRepublican
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