Senate Simple Resolution 526
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that politicians should not interfere with a woman's personal health care decisions or attempt to prevent providers from offering their full medical recommendations to their patients.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
526
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Recognizes that the health of the patient should always come first and that the patient should be able to rely on their health care providers for medically accurate and evidence-based information about the full range of available health care options, including information about access to safe and legal abortion.
Opposes efforts seeking to limit access to reproductive health care options.
May 24, 2018
05/24/2018
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2938-2939)
05/24/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:26 PM