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Us Congress House Bill HCR74

Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HCR74

Introduced
10/24/23  

Caption

Expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.

Impact

The resolution, while not directly creating new laws, aims to reinforce existing federal policies prohibiting U.S. funds from being used to conduct or support abortions and coercive family planning abroad. This could impact foreign aid and diplomatic policies as the U.S. government would need to ensure compliance with these principles when engaging with other countries regarding health-related assistance. Legally, it invokes longstanding federal laws while striving to maintain a compelling international presence in discussing women's health rights and the definition of family values.

Summary

HCR74, titled 'Expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family,' emphasizes the importance of safeguarding women's health and family values as foundational to society. The resolution strongly supports the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which asserts that there is no international right to abortion and underscores the right of nations to promulgate their own policies regarding women's health and family matters. By reaffirming these principles, HCR74 calls for a united international stance on these issues and advocates for the United States to rejoin the declaration that aligns with these values.

Contention

The bill is likely to face contention primarily from those who advocate for reproductive rights and oppose limiting access to abortion both domestically and internationally. Critics may view HCR74 as a step backwards in women's rights, arguing that it promotes an outdated perspective on reproductive health. Furthermore, the call for the U.S. to rejoin the Geneva Consensus Declaration, from which it was removed under President Biden, could spark significant political debate within Congress and among advocacy groups, highlighting the clash between differing views on women's health and rights.

Latest HCR74 Activity

Companion Bills

US SCR22

Same As A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.

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