It is up to lawmakers to codify Roe, protecting poor and working-class women, who will be harmed as a result of this decision.
Codify Roe v. Wade protections for reproductive rights.
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I wholeheartedly support reproductive freedom for all women.
Congress must protect women as fully equal members of society.
Evidence
Women's reproductive rights are basic human rights. ... it is up to lawmakers to codify Roe
Today I voted to protect reproductive health for all women in America.
Women’s Health Protection Act ... Status: Passed ... Norcross | Democratic | NJ | Yea
Status: Passed House ... Latest Action: Senate - 07/18/2022 Received in the Senate.
Assessments
As a U.S. representative, Norcross could support and advance federal legislation but could not by himself codify Roe v. Wade. He did take a serious legislative step by voting for the Women's Health Protection Act, and the House passed it, but the bill did not become law after stalling in the Senate. Because the promised federal outcome was not enacted, the promise was not delivered, though his recorded vote and public support justify credit for meaningful effort.
Norcross supported and voted for the Women’s Health Protection Act, a serious legislative attempt to codify Roe-like reproductive-rights protections. However, the bill passed the House in 2022 but did not pass the Senate or become law, so the promised policy outcome was not delivered.