Contact Congress about S.Con.Res. 28: A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2026, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".
Congress would recognize March 10, 2026, as “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.” The resolution praises abortion providers and condemns threats and harassment. It would not change abortion law by itself.
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A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2026, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day". is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S966).
Latest action on S.Con.Res. 28: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S966)
Who this affects: This resolution mainly affects abortion providers, clinic staff, and patients as a public statement of support. It also speaks to communities where clinics have closed or where patients must travel farther for care. States, courts, agencies, and advocacy groups may use it as a signal of where some members of Congress stand, but it does not force them to act.
Why this matters: This matters because it puts Congress on record in support of abortion providers at a time of clinic closures, threats, and state abortion bans. It also shows a sharp political divide over abortion after the Supreme Court ended Roe v. Wade. The resolution may shape public debate or future bills, but it does not change anyone’s legal rights today.
Key provisions in S.Con.Res. 28
- Congress would recognize March 10, 2026, as “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.” The date marks the day Dr. David Gunn was killed outside an abortion clinic in 1993.
- The resolution says abortion providers work in many places. These include independent clinics, Planned Parenthood centers, hospitals, private offices, and telehealth visits.
- The resolution points to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade. It says about 20 states had banned some or all abortions by March 2026.
- Clinic closures have made abortion harder to get in some places. The resolution says 51 Planned Parenthood health centers closed in 2025, which raised travel and other costs for patients.
- The resolution cites National Abortion Federation data on violence against abortion providers and clinics. It includes murders, assaults, arsons, bombings, and other incidents since 1977 and during 2023 and 2024.
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Questions people ask about S.Con.Res. 28
- What is S.Con.Res. 28?
- Congress would recognize March 10, 2026, as “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.” The resolution praises abortion providers and condemns threats and harassment. It would not change abortion law by itself.
- How do I support or oppose S.Con.Res. 28?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S.Con.Res. 28?
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