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The Texas Heartbeat Act (S.B. 8), Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson, and United States v. Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
Published Oct 25, 2021Updated Jun 20, 2025
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Women's Health Protection Act of 2021
Feb 28, 2022 · Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 65. (CR S826)
- S 1975117th Congress
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021
Jun 8, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.