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Abortion Policy

155 statements about Abortion Policy from 102 members since Jan 3, 2025.

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Statements about Abortion Policy, last 12 weeks

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Statements per week mentioning Abortion Policy, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026.

Most active on Abortion Policy · Aug 17 – Nov 5

  1. 1RJames LankfordOK1
  2. 2RChristopher H. SmithNJ-041
  3. 3RChip RoyTX-211

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  1. RJames LankfordOK · Senate

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    License to Drill Act

    Mr. President, I thank my colleagues for allowing me to be able to slip in and do a quick history moment on the floor of the Senate. It is an interesting day, the 30th of September 2026. Fifty years ago today, there was the passage of an appropriations bill that was just another appropriations…

  2. RJames LankfordOK · Senate

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    Lankford in Washington Examiner: “Two hundred fifty years of ‘all men created equal’ — When will the unborn count?”

    Published op-ed reflecting on America's 250th anniversary and abortion rights.

    “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
  3. RJames LankfordOK · Senate

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    Four Years After Dobbs, Lankford Leads Senate Floor Effort to Protect Life as Democrats Block Every Bill

    Led Senate floor effort to pass pro-life legislation on the fourth anniversary of Dobbs, which Democrats blocked.

    “Today I rise to be able to mark the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision, a decision that overturned Roe v.”
  4. RCindy Hyde-SmithMS · Senate

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    HYDE-SMITH, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BILL BANNING BARBARIC ABORTION PROCEDURES

    Introduced bill to ban dilation and evacuation abortion procedures.

    “Every pre-born child is precious, and it’s appalling that any physician trained to save lives would dismember a child in the womb. The fact that this horrifying procedure is still being done to babies who can feel pain in the womb is why we need to enact the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act”
  5. DTammy BaldwinWI · Senate

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    Baldwin Marks 4-Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

    Marked the fourth anniversary of Dobbs and called for protecting abortion access.

    “When we talk about Roe being overturned, we’re talking about half of Americans losing a constitutionally protected right and freedom to make their own decisions about their own bodies.”
  6. DAlex PadillaCA · Senate

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    Padilla Marks Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs with Bill to Support Travel for Reproductive Health

    Introduced bill to establish $350 million annual grant program for reproductive health travel.

    “Republicans’ cruel assault on reproductive healthcare has left millions of women with no option but to travel out of state for the care they need”
  7. DPatty MurrayWA · Senate

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    Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAbortion PolicyDobbs Decision Anniversary

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    Murray, Schrier Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Abortion Access and Providers from Out of State Extremists

    Reintroduced legislation to protect abortion providers from out-of-state legal threats.

    “Four years after Republicans ripped away the right to abortion, they’re not satisfied—now they want to reach across state lines to arrest, sue, and harass the doctors who provide legal care.”
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    Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAbortion PolicyDobbs Decision Anniversary

    On Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Hickenlooper Fights to Protect Reproductive Freedom

    Reaffirmed support for reproductive freedom on Dobbs decision anniversary.

    “I’m standing at the Lincoln Memorial, where we honor a president who believed in the basic idea of freedom for all”
  9. DMaria CantwellWA · Senate

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    Cantwell on Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision: “Women Are Worse Off”

    Stated women are worse off four years after Dobbs and pledged to restore abortion protections.

    “Four years after Dobbs, women are worse off. They are traveling farther, paying more, and facing greater barriers to care. Since Idaho imposed a restrictive abortion ban, more than one-third of the state’s OB-GYNs have left – and women are forced to seek care elsewhere.”
  10. DJeanne ShaheenNH · Senate

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    ICYMI: Shaheen Joins Colleagues at Forum on Dobbs Anniversary Highlighting Disastrous Impacts of Abortion Bans and Republican Efforts to Restrict Reproductive Health Care

    Participated in forum highlighting negative impacts of abortion bans and Republican restrictions.

    “As I was sitting here, I was looking at the audience and at the fact that most of us here are women [...] But I think one of the things that often gets missed because it's women who are directly affected is that this is not a women's issue. This is a family issue.”
  11. DElizabeth WarrenMA · Senate

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    Warren, Hirono, Schumer, Colleagues Blast Trump, RFK Jr. For Steering Pregnant Women to Misleading Anti-Abortion Website

    Criticized Trump administration for directing pregnant women to anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers.

    “Moms.gov is not about promoting women’s health—it is an attempt to use HHS resources to further strip women of their rights and privacy.”
  12. DBen Ray LujánNM · Senate

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    Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAbortion PolicyDobbs Decision Anniversary

    Luján Statement on Four Years Since SCOTUS Overturned Roe v. Wade

    Criticized Supreme Court's Dobbs decision and Republican efforts to restrict abortion.

    “Women deserve the freedom to make their own health care decisions without interference from politicians. In New Mexico, we have protected that freedom, and I remain committed to restoring the rights taken away by Dobbs and protecting reproductive freedom nationwide.”
  13. DPatty MurrayWA · Senate

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    Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAbortion PolicyDobbs Decision Anniversary

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    On Four-Year Anniversary of Dobbs, Senator Murray Vows to Make Suffering of Women Under Republican Abortion Bans Impossible to Ignore, Pushes to Restore Abortion Rights in All 50 States

    Criticized Republican abortion bans and vowed to restore abortion rights nationwide.

    “We will keep lifting up women’s voices. We will keep sharing women’s stories. And we will keep fighting to restore the rights that Republicans took away—in all 50 states.”
  14. DPeter WelchVT · Senate

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    Welch Statement Four Years After SCOTUS Overturned Roe v. Wade

    Criticized Republican attacks on abortion and reproductive rights four years after Dobbs decision.

    “The rapid decline in access to abortion care in America is a public health crisis. Women deserve a Congress that will stand up for their right to make decisions about their health. We need immediate protections that protect women’s reproductive rights and restore abortion access nationwide.”
  15. RMike RoundsSD · Senate

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    Rounds, Hyde-Smith Lead Legislation to Ban Barbaric Abortion Procedures

    Introduced bill to ban dilation and evacuation abortion procedures with criminal penalties.

    “Every life is a precious gift from God and should be treated with dignity”
  16. RSteve DainesMT · Senate

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    Daines Commemorates 4th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade’s Historic Overturn

    Introduced a resolution commemorating the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

    “We must strongly recommit to defending truth: every life has inherent dignity and deserves protection”
  17. DTammy DuckworthIL · Senate

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    Duckworth Underscores the Trump Administration’s Ongoing Attacks on Reproductive Freedom in Post-Roe America

    Attacked Trump administration policies restricting reproductive freedom and abortion access.

    “Trump proudly proclaims himself as the ‘pro-life’ champion who struck down Roe v. Wade”
  18. RJohn ThuneSD · Senate

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    Thune Marks Fourth Anniversary of Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision

    Praised Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and returning abortion to states.

  19. DRichard J. DurbinIL · Senate

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    Durbin Statement On The Fourth Anniversary Of The Dobbs Ruling

    Criticized the Dobbs ruling and pledged to push back against abortion restrictions.

    “Today marks four years since the Supreme Court erased the constitutional right to abortion—a right that Americans had relied on for nearly five decades. It is astonishing that in America today, women have fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers did. But the fight is not over.”
  20. DMartin HeinrichNM · Senate

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    Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAbortion PolicyDobbs Decision Anniversary

    Sen. Heinrich Statement on Dobbs Decision Anniversary

    Criticized Dobbs decision and pledged to fight for women's reproductive freedom.

    “Four years ago, Republicans’ hand-picked judges stripped women of their constitutional right to make decisions about their own reproductive health care. It was wrong then, and it’s wrong now”
  21. DPatty MurrayWA · Senate

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    Senator Murray’s Opening Remarks at Dobbs Anniversary Spotlight Forum on Republicans’ Attacks on Reproductive Health Care

    Criticized Republicans' attacks on reproductive health care at Dobbs anniversary forum.

    “We will lift up women’s voices and keep up the fight for abortion rights. We will never be quiet. We will never forget. And we will never accept Republicans’ deadly new status quo.”
  22. DPatty MurrayWA · Senate

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    At Spotlight Forum on Dobbs Anniversary, Murray and Senate Democrats Highlight How Republicans’ Efforts to Ban Abortion & Rip Away Reproductive Health Care Has Harmed Women & Families

    Hosted forum highlighting Republican abortion bans' harm to women and families.

    “The Dobbs decision was just the beginning of Republicans’ war on women’s reproductive rights—their goal has always been a national abortion ban.”
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    Cortez Masto Leads Effort to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care

    Introduced bill to protect women's right to travel across state lines for abortion care.

    “As we approach the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, it is critical that we remain vigilant against continued efforts to further roll back women’s reproductive freedoms”
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    Gillibrand Leads Effort To Protect The Right Of Women To Cross State Lines To Seek Reproductive Care

    Introduced bill to protect women's right to travel across state lines for abortion care.

    “When the Supreme Court overturned Roe, it stripped over 170 million Americans of their constitutional rights to privacy and bodily autonomy”
  25. RTommy TubervilleAL · Senate

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    Tuberville Urges SCOTUS to Protect Women and Babies from Dangerous Abortion Drugs

    Joined amicus brief urging Supreme Court to restrict mail-order abortion drug mifepristone.

    “Mifepristone is extremely dangerous and has no place in this country”

Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Abortion Policy by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.