# 118-hres-309: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care.

118-hres-309, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-309
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2023-04-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 48
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care.

## Cosponsors (48)

- Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8] (D-CO), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13] (D-NC), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2023-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2023-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2023-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2023-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2023-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2023-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2023-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2023-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2023-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-2708: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2023
- 118-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023
- 118-hr-1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023

## Sources
- [118-hres-309 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/309)

## Related
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
- [118-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-15)
- [118-hr-2708: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2708)
- [118-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-12)
- [118-hr-1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1624)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-309 (as of 2026-10-15).