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SCONRES 4

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.

119th Congress Introduced by Jim Banks and 6 co-sponsors

SCONRES 4 supports the Geneva Consensus Declaration, promoting women's health and family values while opposing international abortion rights and encouraging national sovereignty.

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Bill Summary · SCONRES 4

Summary of SCONRES 4: Support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration

Bill Overview

Bill Number: SCONRES 4
Title: 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.
Status: Introduced in Senate
Introduced Date: January 13, 2025
Classification: Resolution

Purpose and Intent

The primary purpose of SCONRES 4 is to express the United States Congress's support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which emphasizes the importance of women's health, the protection of life at all stages, and the strengthening of family structures. The resolution aims to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to these principles and encourages the nation to rejoin the declaration, which asserts that there is no international right to abortion.

Key Provisions

The resolution includes several significant provisions:

  1. Affirmation of Commitments: Congress affirms its commitment to improving women's health and protecting life, as outlined in the Geneva Consensus Declaration.

  2. Universal Validity: It declares that the principles of women's health, dignity of life, and family recognized in the declaration are universally valid.

  3. Strengthening Support: The resolution welcomes opportunities to enhance support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration.

  4. Sovereignty of Nations: It defends the right of each country to adopt national policies that promote women's health, protect life, and strengthen families.

  5. Federal Policy on Abortion: Congress commits to working with the executive branch to ensure that the U.S. does not conduct or fund abortions, abortion lobbying, or coercive family planning in foreign countries, in line with existing federal law.

  6. Encouragement to Signatory Countries: The resolution urges signatory countries to uphold the principles of the declaration regarding the value of life and family.

Affected Parties

The resolution primarily affects:
- U.S. Foreign Policy: It may influence how the U.S. engages with international partners regarding women's health and family policies.
- Signatory Countries: Countries that have signed the Geneva Consensus Declaration may feel encouraged to reinforce their commitments to the principles outlined in the resolution.

Procedural Aspects

  • Committee Referral: The resolution was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations on the same day it was introduced (January 13, 2025).
  • Companion Bill: There is a related bill, HCONRES 3, which serves as a companion to SCONRES 4.

Conclusion

SCONRES 4 seeks to reaffirm the United States' commitment to the Geneva Consensus Declaration, promoting women's health and family values while opposing international abortion rights. The resolution emphasizes national sovereignty in policy-making and aims to strengthen international cooperation on these issues.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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