The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 26), sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), would require healthcare practitioners to provide the same life-saving medical care to babies born alive after surviving an attempted abortion as they would any other baby born at the same gestational age. It would require any violations to be reported to state and/or federal law agencies and contains penalties for failure to report such violations. Additionally, it includes penalties for the intentional killing of infants born alive. The bill also expressly prohibits any prosecution of the mother of a child born alive under this act and gives her a private right of action to seek relief if an abortionist were to kill or neglect her born-alive infant.

(Passed on 1/11/2023, 220 yeas to 210 nays, Roll Call No. 29)

FRC Action supported this Bill.

The resolution entitled Expressing the Sense of Congress Condemning the Recent Attacks on Pro-Life Facilities, Groups, and Churches (H.Con.Res.3), sponsored by Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), acknowledged the slew of violent attacks that began to take place following the leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in May 2022. The resolution (1) condemned the attacks and vandalism perpetrated against pro-life organizations and churches; (2) recognized the sanctity of life and the important role these organizations play in supporting women, children, and families; and (3) called upon the Biden administration to use all appropriate law enforcement authorities to uphold public safety and protect the rights of such organizations.

(Passed on 1/11/2023, 222 yeas to 209 nays, Roll Call No. 30)

FRC Action supported this Resolution.

The Parents Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 5), sponsored by Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA), would safeguard parental rights such as the right of parents to review the curriculum of their child’s school and the books and other reading materials available in the student library, meet with their child’s teachers at least twice a year, review the budget of their child’s school, address the school board, and be given information about violent activity in their child’s school. The bill would also require elementary and secondary schools consisting of grades 5-8 to obtain parental consent before changing a child’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms or allowing a child to change their sex-based accommodations.

(Passed on 3/24/2023, 213 yeas to 208 nays, Roll Call No. 161)

FRC Action supported this Bill.

The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 734), sponsored by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), would prevent biological males from competing against biological females in athletic activities intended for women and girls. It would restore Title IX’s purpose of creating an even playing field for female athletes by making it a violation of federal law for schools that receive federal funds to permit a biological male to participate in an athletic program or activity designated for women or girls.

(Passed on 4/20/2023, 219 yeas to 203 nays, Roll Call No. 192)

FRC Action supported this Bill.

Offered by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), Amendment No. 23 (voted on as Amendment No. 9) to the REINS Act (H.R. 277) would have blocked the Biden administration from utilizing executive rulemaking to bypass Congress in the administration’s pursuit of its radical abortion agenda. The REINS Act would require congressional approval for any “major rule” proposed by a federal agency; H. Amdt. 198 would have expanded the definition of “major rule” to include any rule targeting the unborn through abortion, abortion-related services, or abortion-related travel.

(Failed on 6/14/2023, 233 nays to 211 yeas, Roll Call No. 258)

FRC Action supported this Amendment.

Offered by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Amendment No. 5 would prohibit the secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense from paying for or reimbursing expenses related to abortion. The underlying bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670), sets priorities and authorizes funding levels for the U.S. military for the 2024 fiscal year. An authorization bill for national defense is passed by Congress annually.

(Passed on 7/13/2023, 221 yeas to 213 nays, Roll Call No. 300)

FRC Action supported this Amendment.

Offered by Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), Amendment No. 33 (voted on as Amendment No. 34) would prohibit the flying of unapproved flags in any public area of the Department of Defense, continuing a Trump administration policy to prevent the politicization and polarization of the military. Politicization and polarization of the military undermines readiness, lethality, and unit cohesion. The underlying bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670), sets priorities and authorizes funding levels for the U.S. military for the 2024 fiscal year. An authorization bill for national defense is passed by Congress annually.

(Passed on 7/13/2023, 218 yeas to 213 nays, Roll Call No. 313)

FRC Action supported this Amendment.

Offered by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Amendment No. 35 would prohibit the U.S. Department of Defense from subjecting children in military-funded schools (e.g., on overseas bases) to books containing pornographic or radical gender ideology content. The underlying bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670), sets priorities and authorizes funding levels for the U.S. military for the 2024 fiscal year. An authorization bill for national defense is passed by Congress annually.

(Passed on 7/13/2023, 222 yeas to 209 nays, Roll Call No. 314)

FRC Action supported this Amendment.

Sponsored by Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) sets priorities and authorizes funding levels for the U.S. military for the 2024 fiscal year. A version of the NDAA is passed by Congress annually. This year’s bill is one of the strongest in years, as it would help curb the Biden administration’s promotion of abortion and radical gender ideology and refocus the military on accomplishing its true mission—protecting the American people by fighting and winning wars.

(Passed on 7/14/2023, 219 yeas to 210 nays, Roll Call No. 328)

FRC Action supported this Bill.