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H.Res. 311

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Recognizing the importance of the decision of the Supreme Court, Griswold v. Connecticut, which 40 years ago held that married couples have a constitutional right to use contraceptives, thereby recognizing the legal right of women to control their fertility through birth control and providing for vast improvements in maternal and infant health and for significant reductions in the rate of unintended pregnancy, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · July 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
June 9, 2005
Cosponsors (50)
44D 5R
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Recognizes the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Griswold v. Connecticut, which held that married couples have a constitutional right to use contraceptives. Calls for Congress to take steps to ensure that all women have universal access to affordable contraception.

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