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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 15, 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills today aimed at protecting access to abortion, The Hill reports. The first bill seeks to ensure access to abortion nationwide by codifying the right into federal law. The second would protect those who travel to another state to receive an abortion if their home state prohibits the procedure, make it illegal for facilities to limit access for individuals who arrive from out of state, protect those who assist others in receiving an abortion in a state where they do not reside, and shield the interstate transportation of abortion drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration. House Democratic leadership also today announced that the body will consider legislation next week to protect access to contraceptives.