Legislation

In a letter June 3, Catholic bishops urged “all members of Congress to reflect on the compassion all of you undoubtedly feel in light of these tragic events and be moved to action because of it.”

Lawmakers in Chile’s lower house of congress Nov. 30 narrowly defeated a bill that would have removed criminal sanctions for abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

Two Catholic archbishops Sept. 17 objected to two House committees advancing portions of the $3.5 trillion budget bill with language that funds abortions being added to wording they support to improve access to affordable health care for all.

Much, including our politics, cannot go back to the way it was before. It is, as Pope Francis says, a time for choosing.

Statehouses across the United States have served as venues for the abortion debate to play out in the past few months, but the action April 9 was on Capitol Hill with a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

Americans have shifted toward a pro-life stance in recent weeks during a period when some states are considering legislation that would legalize abortion up until birth, according to a new poll.

Catholic advocates are supporting the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, a proposal that would put a price on carbon pollution and provide Americans with a monthly dividend.

Bipartisan disagreement on how to fix the country’s immigration system led to failure once again as lawmakers on Capitol Hill turned down one immigration bill June 21 and postponed a vote on a second proposal, which also has a slim opportunity of passing.