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HRES 1382

Celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

119th Congress Introduced by Robert Aderholt and 11 co-sponsors

The resolution states there is no federal constitutional right to abortion and reinforces state-level authority to regulate abortion and protect unborn life.

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Bill Summary · HRES 1382

Overview

  • Bill: H.Res. 1382
  • Session: 119th Congress
  • Purpose: A House resolution commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision (June 24, 2022) and reaffirming positions in support of unborn life and related policy priorities.
  • Sponsor/Status: Introduced June 24, 2026 by Rep. Smith (NJ) with a slate of co-sponsors; referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

Main purpose and intent

  • To commemorate the June 24, 2022 Dobbs decision, which overruled Roe v. Wade and Casey and returned authority to regulate abortion to the states and their elected representatives.
  • To celebrate lives saved and to reaffirm commitment to protecting the unalienable right to life and supporting families, including new and expectant mothers and their children.
  • To emphasize the authority of states and the people’s elected representatives in enacting laws protecting unborn life.
  • To proclaim the humanity of the unborn, grounded in modern science and justice.

Key provisions and changes

  • Resolution expresses several declarative statements rather than creating new law or imposing regulatory changes. Specific provisions include:

    • Acknowledging the Declaration of Independence’ assertion of life as an unalienable right.
    • Stating that modern science supports recognizing the humanity of unborn life.
    • Describing Roe v. Wade as a grave error and noting that Dobbs corrected that error by holding no constitutional right to abortion and returning authority to regulate abortion to states.
    • Highlighting the post-Dobbs environment, including state actions to protect unborn life and the Biden administration’s policies on abortion drugs (described as undermining state enforcement, though not enumerating specific regulatory changes).
    • Praising pregnancy centers and their role in offering support to women and families.
    • Asserting broad public support for protecting unborn life and strengthening families.

  • Explicitly sets forth six concluding statements:
    1) Commemoration of the four-year anniversary of Dobbs.
    2) Celebration of lives saved due to the ruling.
    3) Commitment to protecting the right to life and guarding unborn life against lethal violence.
    4) Commitment to supporting families, including new and expectant mothers.
    5) Recognition that protecting life requires respect for state and local authority to enact laws.
    6) Commitment to proclaiming the humanity of the unborn in line with science and justice.

Who/what is affected

  • While not creating new statutory requirements, the resolution signals a political stance in favor of:
    • Upholding and promoting policies at the federal and state level aimed at restricting or regulating abortion.
    • Supporting state-level efforts to enact and enforce laws protecting unborn life.
    • Supporting organizations and services that assist pregnant women and families, such as pregnancy centers.
  • The resolution frames the Supreme Court decision (Dobbs) as a key guiding event for policy direction.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and referred on June 24, 2026.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration.
  • No specific legislative text altering law or funding; it is a non-binding concurrent or simple resolution expressing the views and commemorative intent of the House members.

Summary in plain language

H.Res. 1382 is a non-binding House resolution that commemorates the Dobbs decision’s fourth anniversary, endorses the view that there is no federal constitutional right to abortion, and reiterates support for unborn life, traditional family support, and state authority to regulate abortion. It highlights the humanity of the unborn, celebrates lives saved, and praises pregnancy centers and family support efforts. The resolution does not itself create legal requirements or funding but signals the sponsors’ policy stance and invites reflection and action aligned with Dobbs-era priorities at the state and community level.

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

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