I will keep pushing for this essential freedom until we can get it signed into law.
Will keep pushing to protect reproductive freedom until federal legislation codifying Roe v. Wade is signed into law.
Occurrences
Evidence
H.R.12’s official title is “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.” Teresa Leger Fernandez is listed among the cosponsors, with the bill introduced and referred to committee on 06/24/2025.
On the House floor, Leger Fernandez said the anniversary of Roe v. Wade marks a decision that allowed women to make their own healthcare decisions, that Roe was overturned, and that House Republicans are trying to limit women’s access to full reproductive healthcare and information. She also said Democrats are the ones defending women’s lives and choices.
This April 7, 2026 statement is about Iran and does not mention reproductive freedom or abortion legislation.
Assessments
The promise was to keep pushing until federal legislation codifying Roe v. Wade is signed into law. The available evidence shows Teresa Leger Fernandez continued advocating for reproductive freedom and cosponsored H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025, which would codify abortion-rights protections at the federal level. However, the evidence also shows the bill was only introduced and referred to committee, and there is no evidence that such federal legislation was enacted or signed into law. Because she made a serious legislative effort but the promised outcome has not occurred, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.