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Honoring Mississippi's Gestational Age Act and Dobbs Decision

The U.S. Senate expresses gratitude for the Mississippi law that led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. It emphasizes that the authority to regulate abortion has returned to the states, impacting citizens' rights and obligations regarding abortion access, which now varies by state of residence.
Key points
The U.S. Senate thanks Mississippi for its Gestational Age Act, which restricted abortion after 15 weeks.
The Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision returned abortion regulation authority to individual states.
States can now independently decide on abortion laws, affecting women's rights and access to medical services.
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Print number: 119_SRES_30
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
Process start date: 2025-01-22