A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that politicians should not interfere with a woman's personal health care decisions or attempt to prevent providers from offering their full medical recommendations to their patients.

Summary

Recognizes that the health of the patient should always come first and that the patient should be able to rely on their health care providers for medically accurate and evidence-based information about the full range of available health care options, including information about access to safe and legal abortion. Opposes efforts seeking to limit access to reproductive health care options.

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Timeline

1. 24 May 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2938-2939)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 May 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 May 2018

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 May 2018

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 May 2018

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Sponsors

• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Tammy Baldwin · D · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Cosponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
• Tammy Duckworth · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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