A post shared on Threads claims House Resolution 7 will require women to get permission to obtain birth control and abortions.
Verdict: False
The claim is false. House Resolution 7 does not include any language indicating it will require women to get permission to obtain birth control and abortions.
Fact Check:
The House passed the Laken Riley Act in a 264 to 159 margin on Jan. 7, according to Fox News. The bill, named for a nursing student who was killed by an illegal migrant, is the first piece of legislation passed by the 119th Congress, ABC News reported.
The post, which has received over 200 likes as of writing, claims House Resolution 7 will require women to get permission to obtain birth control and abortions.
“MAGA House Resolution 7 will require women to get permission from their husband, father or priest to obtain birth control, have their tubes tied, access IVF, get treated for a miscarriage or end a pregnancy for any reason. Church based medical practices and puts the woman’s life at the bottom,” the post reads.
The claim is false. House Resolution 7, introduced by Republican Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, does not include any language indicating it will require women to get permission to obtain birth control and abortions. The resolution does state “women of all ages should have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality medical services” and “health care for women should emphasize the whole woman, including her physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.”
Additionally, the resolution, introduced in the House on Jan. 3, states, “health care for women should also address the needs of men, families, and communities as they relate to women’s health care.”
Likewise, Check Your Fact did not find any evidence that the resolution will require women to get permission to obtain birth control and abortions on Biggs’ website or his verified social media accounts. (RELATED: Has Panama Banned The Trump Family From Visiting For 100 Years?)
Check Your Fact also did not find any credible news reports to support the claim. Actually, the opposite is true. On Jan. 8, Lead Stories debunked the claim. According to the outlet, even if the resolution passed the House, it wouldn’t “have the power of law” as a resolution and “would only express the majority opinion of the House members.”
Check Your Fact has contacted Biggs’ office for comment.
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