HRES 7 · 119th CongressIn Committee

Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.

Latest updateJan 3, 2025

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Health

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Andy Biggs

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January 3, 2025

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January 3, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Women in the United States currently access reproductive and preventive health care through a variety of providers, including federally qualified health centers, private clinics, and hospital systems. The landscape of women's health services varies significantly by region and provider type, with different organizations emphasizing different aspects of care—from clinical efficiency to holistic wellness approaches. Currently, no single national standard defines what constitutes comprehensive women's health care or establishes uniform expectations for the breadth of services available to women across all ages.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for women to have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, and high-quality health care nationwide. The resolution recognizes Pro Women's Healthcare Centers, a consortium of certified clinics, as an example of the standards worth implementing across the country. The resolution does not create new law, establish federal requirements, or direct any agency to take action. Instead, it serves as a statement of congressional support for the principles of comprehensive women's health care and acknowledges the Pro Women's Healthcare Centers model as a reference point for quality standards that emphasize whole-woman care, including physical, mental, and spiritual wellness, along with social services and material support.

As a resolution rather than legislation, this measure carries no binding authority, does not require implementation by federal agencies, and does not allocate funding or create new programs. It functions as an expression of congressional sentiment that may inform future policy discussions or legislative efforts but does not directly change existing law or government operations. The resolution's practical effect is limited to establishing a congressional position on women's health care principles and recognizing a particular provider model as exemplary, which may influence future legislative proposals or grant-making priorities within existing health care programs.

Key Provisions

1Express support for women nationwide to have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, and high-quality health care across all ages.
2Recognize Pro Women's Healthcare Centers consortium as establishing high standards for women's health care that are worth implementing nationwide.
3Affirm that women's health care should emphasize whole-woman wellness including physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions alongside social services and community support.

★ Why this matters

This resolution establishes a congressional position supporting comprehensive women's health care access but creates no new legal requirements or federal programs. As a non-binding statement, it does not directly change how health care is delivered, funded, or regulated. However, it may influence future legislative priorities and grant-making decisions within existing federal health programs by signaling congressional support for particular care models and standards.

● Who this affects

Women of all ages seeking reproductive and preventive health care services are the primary focus. Health care providers and clinic networks, particularly those offering comprehensive services including prenatal care, fertility counseling, and social support, may benefit from congressional recognition of their model. Federal agencies administering health care grants and programs—including the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—may reference this resolution when evaluating funding priorities, though they are not required to do so.

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<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 7

 Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, 
           life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.

                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2025

    Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Energy and Commerce

                               RESOLUTION

 
 Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, 
           life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.

Whereas women of all ages should have access to comprehensive, convenient, 
        compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality medical services;
Whereas all women should feel empowered and equipped with the knowledge to 
        listen to their body and advocate for their health;
Whereas health care for women should emphasize the whole woman, including her 
        physical, mental, and spiritual wellness;
Whereas health care for women should also address the needs of men, families, 
        and communities as they relate to women's health care;
Whereas health care centers should include access to social services that 
        empower women to care for their health;
Whereas Pro Women's Healthcare Centers is a consortium of centers that serves as 
        an example of the high-quality, comprehensive, life-affirming care that 
        women deserve;
Whereas every Pro Women's Healthcare Center certified clinic has a licensed 
        medical professional;
Whereas every Pro Women's Healthcare Center offers comprehensive health 
        services, including well-woman exams, sexually transmitted disease 
        testing and treatment, breast exams, pregnancy testing, prenatal and 
        pregnancy care, miscarriage support, fertility awareness instruction, 
        infertility consultation, and onsite or nearby, direct referrals for 
        material, emotional, practical, and spiritual resources; and
Whereas Pro Women's Healthcare Centers has certified health care centers 
        nationwide that meet its standards for high-quality, life-affirming care 
        and continue to do so: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its support for women nationwide to have 
        access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-
        affirming, high-quality health care; and
            (2) recognizes the high standards established by Pro 
        Women's Healthcare Centers consortium as standards worth 
        implementing nationwide.
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