That’s what I’ll strive to do in Washington.
Will strive to end abortion in Washington.
Occurrences
Evidence
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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."
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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.
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Roll Call 27 on H.R. 21 shows the House passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on Jan. 23, 2025.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The District shall recognize the right of every individual who becomes pregnant to decide whether to carry a pregnancy to term, to give birth, or to have an abortion.
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Moore (WV) | Moore (WV) | Republican | WV | Yea
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.