That’s what I’ll strive to do in Washington.
Will strive to end abortion in Washington.
Occurrences
Evidence
Under the Abortion section, Moore says: "We must work to end the tragedy of abortion. That’s what I’ll strive to do in Washington."
Moore said, "My constituents sent me to Washington to defend the unborn and promote a culture of life. That's exactly what I'm going to do," and his office said he co-sponsored H.R. 21 and voted yes when the House passed it.
Roll Call 27 on H.R. 21 shows the House passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on Jan. 23, 2025.
Congress.gov shows H.R. 21 passed the House on 01/23/2025 and was then received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on 01/24/2025; the bill did not become law.
In lookback-window reporting, Moore said he was "100% supportive" of a third reconciliation bill to defund Planned Parenthood and said he wanted to extend the existing defund, while warning the path was uncertain.
Congress.gov lists H.R.1 as becoming Public Law No. 119-21 on 07/04/2025. Section 71113 prohibits federal Medicaid payment for one year to certain nonprofit reproductive-health providers that offer abortions outside rape, incest, or life-threatening cases.
House Clerk Roll Call 190 shows H.R.1 passed 218-214 on 07/03/2025, and Moore (WV), Republican of West Virginia, voted Aye.
The D.C. Code recognizes the right of every pregnant individual to decide whether to carry a pregnancy to term, give birth, or have an abortion, and bars District interference with that right.
Congress.gov shows H.R.6466 would create federal penalties for administering abortion-inducing drugs without informed consent; Moore cosponsored it on 01/21/2026; it remained introduced and referred to House Judiciary.
Congress.gov shows H.R.6191 would prohibit federal funds from being used for certain abortion services; Moore cosponsored it on 11/25/2025; it remained introduced and referred to House Energy and Commerce.
Congress.gov member activity for Riley Moore lists H.R.21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, as Passed House; latest action was Senate referral to Judiciary on 01/24/2025, not enactment.
Assessments
Moore did take serious same-term anti-abortion action in Congress, including co-sponsoring H.R. 21 and other abortion-related bills and voting for H.R. 1’s limited funding restriction. But those efforts did not end abortion in Washington or nationally: the major bills stalled, the enacted measure was narrow and temporary, and abortion remained legally protected in Washington, D.C. Because he made a substantial legislative effort without achieving the promised outcome, this fits never with an effort badge.
Moore took same-term federal actions aligned with the pledge, including co-sponsoring and voting for H.R.21, co-sponsoring other abortion-related restrictions, and voting for enacted H.R.1 provisions that temporarily restricted Medicaid payments to certain abortion providers. Those actions materially advanced anti-abortion policy, but they did not end abortion in Washington, D.C. or nationally, and D.C. law continued to protect abortion access. Because there was a concrete but limited same-term policy gain plus broader failed efforts, this merits partial credit rather than full delivery.
Moore took concrete same-term action aligned with the promise by co-sponsoring and voting for H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. However, that bill did not become law, and the broader promised outcome of ending abortion in Washington was not delivered. Under the rubric, this is a failed promised outcome with a serious legislative effort.