This resolution says people should get emergency care, including abortion care, when their health or life is at risk. It does not create new law, but it states the House's position on patient rights in emergencies.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.Res. 238: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This resolution mainly affects the public debate around pregnant patients who need emergency care, doctors who treat them, and hospitals in states with abortion bans or limits. It also highlights people who may face higher health risks or more legal scrutiny. That includes Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, immigrants, people with low incomes, and LGBTQI+ people.
Why this matters: This matters because delays in emergency care can put a patient's health or life at risk. The resolution says abortion bans may make those delays more likely when pregnancy is involved. It also says doctors may hesitate if they fear criminal charges. The measure does not change the rules, but it signals how the House views emergency care and abortion care.
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Officially: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
This resolution says people should get emergency care, including abortion care, when their health or life is at risk. It does not create new law, but it states the House's position on patient rights in emergencies.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HRES238. Modern Action explains Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care. in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (3/21/2025)
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