Bill fight to defend women’s bodily autonomy and the right for every American to access reproductive health care.
Defend women’s bodily autonomy and the right for every American to access reproductive health care.
Occurrences
I’m committed to passing legislation supported by an overwhelming majority of Americans to codify Roe’s protections and other reproductive health freedoms on a national scale. ... As long as I have a vote in Congress, I’ll fight to defend women’s bodily autonomy and the right for every American to access reproductive health care.
Bill fight to defend women’s bodily autonomy and the right for every American to access reproductive health care.
Evidence
"As long as I have a vote in Congress, I’ll fight to defend women’s bodily autonomy and the right for every American to access reproductive health care." The page also says Foster was proud to help pass the Women’s Health Protection Act and to vote for the Right to Contraception Act.
Roll 385, H.R. 8373, Right to Contraception Act, On Passage, Result: Passed; Roll 384, H.R. 8373, On Motion to Recommit, Result: Failed. The official roll call list shows Foster voted Yea on passage and Nay on the motion to recommit.
The roll call page lists Foster, Bill | Democratic | Illinois | Nay on the Motion to Recommit for H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act.
Roll 304, H.Res. 1224, provided for consideration of H.R. 8296, the Women’s Health Protection Act, and H.R. 8297, the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act; the official vote list shows Foster voted Yea.
Under "Bills and resolutions cosponsored," the index lists abortion-related measures including H.R. 4611, H.R. 12, H.R. 4099, and H.R. 2029.
Assessments
Foster made concrete same-term efforts toward the promise, including supporting House passage of the Right to Contraception Act, voting to advance reproductive-rights legislation, and cosponsoring abortion-related measures. However, the promised federal outcome of defending bodily autonomy and guaranteeing access to reproductive health care was not delivered through enacted federal law or executive action attributable to him. Because the evidence shows serious legislative effort without final delivery, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.
Foster made concrete legislative efforts consistent with the promise, including voting for the Right to Contraception Act, supporting consideration of reproductive-rights bills, and cosponsoring related legislation. However, the promised substantive outcome - defending and securing every American's access to reproductive health care and bodily autonomy as an enforceable national right - was not delivered. Because the evidence shows serious legislative effort but not successful fulfillment of the promised policy outcome, this is best classified as never with an effort badge.