Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7056) to prohibit the limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology, and all medical care surrounding such technology.
Latest Action
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Wild. Petition No: 118-15. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024072415?Page=2">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
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AI Government Intelligence™H.Res.1346 is a House resolution providing for the consideration of H.R.7056, a bill aimed at prohibiting limitations on access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) and all related medical care. The resolution itself does not enact policy but sets the terms for debate and consideration of H.R.7056 in the House of Representatives. The latest procedural action was a motion to discharge the committee to bring the bill to the floor for consideration, which indicates efforts to bypass committee delays or opposition. The bill falls under the health policy area and addresses access to medical technologies related to reproduction.
H.Res.1346 is a procedural measure to facilitate House consideration of a bill that would prohibit restrictions on assisted reproductive technology and associated medical care, but the resolution has failed or expired without passage.
- H.Res.1346 governs the House's consideration process for H.R.7056, which targets prohibiting limitations on assisted reproductive technology access.
- The resolution does not itself change policy but affects legislative procedure and timing.
- A discharge petition was filed to bring the bill directly to the House floor, reflecting procedural challenges in committee.
['Patients seeking assisted reproductive technology services', 'Healthcare providers offering ART and related medical care', 'Advocacy groups focused on reproductive health access']
["The resolution's procedural nature means it does not address implementation or funding details of the underlying bill.", 'Discharge petitions can bypass standard committee review, potentially limiting detailed legislative scrutiny.', 'The failure or expiration of the resolution means the underlying bill did not advance, leaving policy status unchanged.']
The resolution was introduced in the 118th Congress to manage House floor consideration of a bill addressing access to assisted reproductive technology. The use of a discharge petition indicates some level of contention or delay in committee. The resolution ultimately failed or expired, so the underlying bill did not proceed through the House at this time.
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['If the underlying bill had passed, it could have increased access to assisted reproductive technologies, potentially impacting healthcare providers and insurance coverage policies.', 'The procedural attempt to discharge the bill may influence future legislative strategies for controversial health policy bills.']
As a procedural resolution, H.Res.1346 does not contain substantive policy provisions but is important for transparency in understanding how bills related to assisted reproductive technology access are managed in the House. The discharge petition process highlights the need for oversight of legislative procedures that can circumvent committee review. No full bill text or official summary is available, limiting detailed policy analysis.
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