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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1060 Introduced in House (IH)]
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1060
Expressing support for starting and growing families through in vitro fertilization.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 6, 2024
Mrs. Cammack submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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RESOLUTION
Expressing support for starting and growing families through in vitro fertilization.
Whereas in vitro fertilization (hereinafter "IVF") is a type of assisted reproductive technology developed and used for infertility treatment in adult women; Whereas the first successful birth of a child through the IVF process occurred in 1978, and since that time millions of children have been conceived and born using IVF worldwide; Whereas, according to a 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (hereinafter "CDC"), more than 1,000,000 children have been born in the United States between 1987 and 2015 through the use of assisted reproductive technologies, including IVF; and Whereas, according to the CDC, in the United States--
(1) about 1 in 5 women with no prior births are unable to get pregnant after 1 year of trying to conceive a child, leading to a diagnosis of infertility;
(2) about 1 in 4 women experiencing infertility have difficulty in carrying a pregnancy to term; and
(3) in 2021, more than 97,000 children were born using assisted reproductive technologies, including IVF: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) affirms the desire of parents trying to conceive a child to start or grow a family; (2) expresses sympathy for the millions of parents experiencing infertility issues as they strive to start or grow a family, and recognizes the immense physical, emotional, and psychological toll of pursuing medical assistance for infertility, including in vitro fertilization; (3) cherishes the millions of children born through the use of medical assistance to overcome infertility, including through in vitro fertilization; (4) recognizes that medical assistance for infertility, including in vitro fertilization, is and remains legal in all 50 States and Territories; (5) affirms that laws enacted by Congress should promote the sanctity of human life and support the development and growth of families in the United States; (6) encourages further clinical research to improve outcomes for parents seeking medical assistance to overcome infertility as they strive to start or grow a family; and (7) supports State legislative and regulatory actions to establish health, safety, and ethical standards for medical facilities offering assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization.