Support legislation ensuring states cannot limit access to abortion later in pregnancy if it would jeopardize the life or health of the mother.

Tammy Duckworth · Illinois · Democratic

policy impact 8.00 specificity 8.00 extraction confidence 100%

Occurrences

- Ensure that later in pregnancy, states cannot limit access to abortion if it would jeopardize the life or health of the mother.

Duckworth supports prohibiting states from restricting abortion access that would endanger a woman's health or life, even later in pregnancy.

On the 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide On the 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide - Sen. Tammy Duckworth Official Press Release | LegiStorm
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Ensure that later in pregnancy, states cannot limit access to abortion if it would jeopardize the life or health of the mother.

Duckworth supports measures forbidding states from limiting abortion access when the life or health of the mother is threatened later in pregnancy.

"Ensure that later in pregnancy, states cannot limit access to abortion if it would jeopardize the life or health of the mother."

Duckworth supports legislation preventing states from restricting access to abortion later in pregnancy if the mother's life or health is at risk.

On the 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
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...and ensure that later in pregnancy, states cannot limit access to abortion if it would jeopardize the life or health of the mother.

Duckworth commits to supporting legislation ensuring that states cannot limit access to abortion later in pregnancy if the life or health of the mother is at risk.

Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation to Restore and Protect Americans’ Right to an Abortion Nationwide
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Evidence

On June 24, 2025, Senator Tammy Duckworth co-introduced the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025, aiming to guarantee access to abortion nationwide and restore comprehensive reproductive healthcare rights. The bill seeks to prohibit states from imposing restrictions that jeopardize access to abortion earlier in pregnancy and ensure that later in pregnancy, states cannot limit access to abortion if it would jeopardize the life or health of the mother.

Senator Duckworth co-introduced legislation to protect abortion access, including provisions preventing states from restricting abortions later in pregnancy when necessary for the mother's life or health.

partial same_term A for effort

On March 8, 2023, Senator Tammy Duckworth co-introduced the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023, federal legislation to guarantee access to abortion across the country and restore comprehensive reproductive healthcare rights. The bill aims to prohibit states from imposing restrictions that jeopardize access to abortion earlier in pregnancy and ensure that later in pregnancy, states cannot limit access to abortion if it would jeopardize the life or health of the mother.

partial same_term A for effort

Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation to Restore and Protect Americans’ Right to an Abortion Nationwide
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On June 8, 2022, Senator Tammy Duckworth introduced a resolution opposing the criminalization of the full range of reproductive and sexual healthcare, including abortion. The resolution condemns the misapplication of criminal laws to punish people for the outcomes of their pregnancies and affirms that people deserve access to high-quality healthcare without fear of reprisal or punishment.

Senator Duckworth introduced a resolution opposing the criminalization of reproductive healthcare, affirming access to high-quality healthcare without fear of punishment.

partial same_term A for effort

Duckworth, Murray Introduce Legislation to Defend Reproductive and Sexual Healthcare | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Duckworth materially supported the promised policy by co-introducing the Women's Health Protection Act in 2023 and 2025, which included protections against state limits on abortion later in pregnancy when the life or health of the mother would be jeopardized. However, the evidence only shows introduction/co-introduction and related advocacy, not enactment into federal law. Because the promised outcome required legislation ensuring states cannot impose those limits, the promise was attempted but not delivered.

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never same_term A for effort

Senator Duckworth made multiple serious legislative attempts during her term, co-introducing the Women's Health Protection Act and introducing a resolution to protect abortion rights and access, specifically including provisions to prevent states from limiting abortion when the life or health of the mother is threatened. However, no legislation with these provisions ultimately became law, and states retain authority to restrict abortion access. Therefore, while strong effort is evident, the campaign promise was not delivered.

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