{"id":2153081,"date":"2024-01-18T18:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T23:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-pass-two-anti-abortion-bills-on-eve-of-march-for-life\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T18:06:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T23:06:59","slug":"house-republicans-pass-two-anti-abortion-bills-on-eve-of-march-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-pass-two-anti-abortion-bills-on-eve-of-march-for-life\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans approve two anti-abortion bills ahead of March for Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republicans-pass-two-anti-abortion-bills-on-eve-of-march-for-life%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2153081&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Republicans Pass Two Anti-Abortion Measures Ahead of \u2062March for \u2062Life<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans made a significant move on Thursday, just in time for the 51st annual March for Life in Washington D.C. They successfully passed two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortion-groups-file-lawsuit-directed-at-texas-heartbeat-bill\/\" title=\"Abortion Groups File Lawsuit Directed At Texas Heartbeat Bill\">anti-abortion measures<\/a>, signaling their commitment to protecting the rights of the unborn.<\/p>\n<h3>Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act<\/h3>\n<p>The first \u2063measure, known \u200das HR 6918, received a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-joe-manchin-threatens-to-derail-bidens-1-9-trillion-aid-bill-unless-it-receives-bipartisan-support\/\" title=\"Sen. Joe Manchin Threatens To Derail Biden\u2019s .9 Trillion Aid Bill Unless It Receives \u2018Bipartisan\u2019 Support\">party-line vote<\/a> of 214 to 208. This act aims to\u200d prevent the Department of Health and Human\u2062 Services from discriminating against pregnancy \u200bresource\u2064 centers. By passing this act, House Republicans are taking a stand against any form \u200cof discrimination towards these centers.<\/p>\n<h3>Pregnant Students Rights \u2063Act<\/h3>\n<p>The second measure, HR 6914, passed with a vote of 212-207, with no Democrats in favor. This act requires colleges and universities to inform female\u200d students of their rights\u2062 under Title \u200dIX if\u200c they become pregnant and choose to carry their child to term.\u200c It is a step towards ensuring that pregnant students receive the support they need.<\/p>\n<p>In October, the Biden administration proposed a rule to revoke funding for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-unorthodox-pro-life-bills-advancing-in-state-legislatures\/\" title=\"Five Unorthodox Pro-Life Bills Advancing In State Legislatures\">pregnancy resource centers<\/a> under Temporary Assistance to\u200d Needy \u200bFamilies (TANF) block grant dollars. The administration claimed that these centers do not align with the goals of the TANF \u2063program. However,\u200d Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), the author of HR 6918, argues that these \u2063centers empower women to make choices\u2063 other than abortion and therefore deserve funding under TANF.<\/p>\n<p>Pregnancy\u2062 resource \u200dcenters, also known as\u2064 crisis pregnancy centers, have faced criticism from abortion advocates and the medical community. They do not provide abortion services or counseling but offer material support and parental \u2062education to individuals facing \u200dunplanned pregnancies\u2062 or financial hardship.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Fischbach shared a powerful story of a constituent who found herself in an unplanned pregnancy with \u2062little support. After receiving parenting and job preparation classes from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/acceptable-violence-against-peaceful-pro-lifers-is-unacceptable\/\" title=\"Violence against peaceful pro-lifers is never acceptable.\">pregnancy \u2064resource center<\/a>, the constituent went on to give birth to a healthy \u2064daughter, marry \u2064a supportive husband, raise \u2064two more children, and even earn her master&#8217;s degree. This story highlights the positive \u200dimpact these centers can have on women&#8217;s lives.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200bDemocrats opposing the bills argue that pregnancy resource centers lack the same regulations for \u200cmedical accuracy and\u2063 information privacy as healthcare providers. They\u200b express concerns about leaving women vulnerable despite the potential\u200d benefits these centers offer.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have characterized both HR 6914 and HR 6918 as attempts to advance a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-leak-likely-to-spur-democrats-to-push-for-bill-to-codify-roe-v-wade\/\" title=\"SCOTUS Leak Likely to Spur Democrats to Push for Bill to Codify Roe v. Wade\">nationwide abortion ban<\/a> along partisan lines. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) emphasized that \u2062the decision regarding abortion\u200d should be between a woman, her family,\u200c and her\u200d doctors, rather than being influenced by extreme Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Chairwoman of the Education and Workforce Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) defended the bills, stating that they aim to support pregnant students on campuses and \u200dare not extreme measures. She urged all members of the House to vote in favor of the legislation if they truly care about life.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans are determined to protect the culture of\u2063 life in the country and prevent its erosion. Their passage \u200bof these anti-abortion measures\u200c demonstrates their commitment to this cause.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here\u2063 to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the key \u200cprovisions of the Supporting Pregnant \u2062and Parenting Women and Families Act that House Republicans have passed?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: House Republicans Pass Two Anti-Abortion Measures Ahead of\u200b March for \u200bLife<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>In a timely move just before the 51st annual March for Life in Washington \u200cD.C., House Republicans have \u2063successfully passed two anti-abortion measures. These legislative \u2062acts serve as a testament to their \u2063unwavering dedication to safeguarding the rights of the unborn.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act:<\/p>\n<p>The first measure, known as HR 6918, received an affirmative party-line vote of 214 to 208. This \u200bact aims \u2064to prevent the Department of Health and Human Services from engaging in any form of discrimination against pregnancy resource \u2062centers. By passing\u200c this act, House Republicans are taking a firm stance against any \u200battempts to undermine the invaluable\u2063 role played by\u200d these centers.<\/p>\n<p>Pregnant Students Rights Act:<\/p>\n<p>The second\u2062 measure, HR 6914, secured a vote of 212-207, with no Democrats supporting \u2064it. This act necessitates that colleges\u2062 and\u2063 universities apprise female students of their rights \u200dunder Title IX if they decide to carry their\u200b pregnancy to term. It is a significant step towards ensuring \u2063that\u200d pregnant students receive the necessary \u2063support and accommodations required for\u200d their educational journey.<\/p>\n<p>Challenges to Pregnancy Resource Centers:<\/p>\n<p>It is noteworthy to mention that in October, the Biden administration proposed a rule to revoke funding\u2063 for pregnancy resource centers under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) block grant program. The administration argued that these centers do not\u200d align with the goals of the TANF program. However, Representative Michelle\u2063 Fischbach (R-MN),\u2063 the author of HR 6918, vehemently contends that these centers empower women to consider alternatives to abortion and,\u200d as such, deserve funding under the program.<\/p>\n<p>Commitment to Protecting Unborn Lives:<\/p>\n<p>The passage of these two anti-abortion measures by House Republicans underscores their unwavering commitment to protecting \u200dthe \u200drights\u2064 of the unborn. These\u200b acts recognize the importance of supporting pregnant women, parents, and families by \u2062ensuring that \u200cthey are aware of their rights and have access to the necessary resources to make informed \u200cchoices.<\/p>\n<p>March\u2063 for Life:<\/p>\n<p>The timing\u2063 of these legislative victories is notable as they coincided with the annual March for Life. This renowned event, attended by thousands of pro-life supporters, serves as a platform for advocating the protection \u2063of the unborn and raising awareness about the sanctity of life.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>With the passage of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act and the Pregnant Students Rights\u200b Act, House Republicans\u2062 have sent a resounding message to the nation, demonstrating their commitment to protecting the rights of the unborn. These acts underline the importance of supporting pregnancy resource centers and ensuring that pregnant students receive the \u200bnecessary support to carry their \u200cpregnancies to term. As the March for Life continues to rally support \u200dfor the pro-life movement, these legislative victories serve as a strong testament to the ongoing efforts to preserve \u200dthe sanctity of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans passed two anti-abortion measures ahead of the March for Life in Washington D.C. 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