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House Oversight Committee Hearing on Abortion Access

Original title: A STATE OF CRISIS: EXAMINING THE URGENT NEED TO PROTECT AND EXPAND ABORTION RIGHTS AND ACCESS

Record date · January 1, 2022

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What This Bill Does

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing on September 30, 2021, to examine the status of abortion rights and access in the United States. The session featured testimony from members of Congress, legal experts, medical professionals, and activists.

Why it matters

This hearing served as a formal congressional record of testimony regarding the legal and medical landscape of abortion access, influencing the legislative discourse surrounding the Women's Health Protection Act and related federal policy.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Reproductive healthcare providers

Medical professionals provided testimony regarding the clinical and legal environment of abortion services.

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Congressional members

Committee members participated in the hearing to deliberate on federal policy and oversight.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on September 30, 2021, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The committee heard testimony from two panels consisting of members of Congress, activists, legal scholars, and OB/GYNs.
  • The hearing record includes an amicus brief regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
  • The record includes articles regarding the science of pregnancy and opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act.
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  • The record includes correspondence between Committee Republicans and the Biden Administration.
  • The hearing was convened to examine the protection and expansion of abortion rights and access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to examine the current state of abortion rights and access in the United States.
Who testified at the hearing?
Witnesses included members of Congress, feminist activist Gloria Steinem, legal professor Melissa Murray, OB/GYNs Dr. Ingrid Skop and Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, advocate Loretta Ross, and community organizer Maleeha Aziz.

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Pre-Dobbs Legislative Activity

The hearing record explicitly includes an amicus brief for the Dobbs case, indicating active congressional engagement with the Supreme Court case months before the final ruling.

Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

Connected Entities

Carolyn B. Maloney, Gloria Steinem, Committee on Oversight and Reform
PersonCarolyn B. Maloney“Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform”Map →
PersonGloria Steinem“Witness, feminist and social activist”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Oversight and Reform“House committee conducting the hearing”Map →

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  • Controversy90
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