protect women’s reproductive rights ... Frank is committed to protecting Women’s access to reproductive health care and supports the codification of Roe.
Protect women's reproductive rights, including codifying Roe and protecting access to reproductive health care.
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Frank supports the codification of Roe v. Wade and will continue to fight to ensure that every woman can make their own decisions about their own bodies, their own futures, and their own economic opportunities.
he’s fighting to protect women’s access to reproductive healthcare
I will continue to stand with all women and fight every day to make Roe. v. Wade the law of the land and ensure that women will make their own best decisions about their health and economic well-being, not politicians.
Evidence
Frank supports the codification of Roe v. Wade and will continue to fight to ensure that every woman can make their own decisions about their own bodies, their own futures, and their own economic opportunities. Frank is an original cosponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which will ensure women have access reproductive care.
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]* 06/08/2021 ... H.R.3755 - Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 ... Actions Overview: 09/24/2021 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 295). Latest Action: Senate - 02/28/2022 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48.
Roll Call 360 | Bill Number: H. R. 8296 ... Vote Question: On Passage ... Women's Health Protection Act ... Status: Passed ... All votes ... Mrvan Democratic Indiana IN Yea
Tracker: Tip | This bill has the status Passed House Here are the steps for Status of Legislation: 1. Introduced 2. Passed House ... Latest Action: Senate - 02/28/2022 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48.
H.R.12 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 ... To protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services ... Cosponsor ... Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]*
Bills and resolutions cosponsored ... Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12) ... prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 4099).
To protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.
The Women’s Health Protection Act ... Senate ... cloture motion ... not invoked ... 46 - 48.
Women’s Health Protection Act ... cloture motions ...
Assessments
Mrvan clearly promised to codify Roe and protect access to reproductive health care, and the record shows he made serious legislative efforts toward that goal. He was an original cosponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act, voted for House passage in 2022, and continued cosponsoring similar abortion-rights legislation in later Congresses. However, the key policy outcome was not enacted into federal law: the House-passed bill failed in the Senate, and later versions also do not show enactment. Because he made meaningful, documented efforts but did not actually deliver the promised legal protection, this is best scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.
Mrvan promised to protect reproductive rights by codifying Roe and protecting access to reproductive health care. He made serious legislative efforts, including cosponsoring and voting for the Women's Health Protection Act, which passed the House. However, the bill failed in the Senate and did not become law, so the promised policy outcome was not delivered.