Since 1994, when Oregon legalized assisted suicide, the procedure by which a physician provides lethal drugs to a terminally ill patient so that the patient may end his own life, proponents have pushed for greater access to it. Through legislation, they have had success. In 2023, Hawaii and Washington shortened the waiting time between the […] The post The Courts and Assisted Suicide: Rights, Conscience, And Residency Requirements appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officially rescinded their guidance “Reinforcement of EMTALA Obligations specific to Patients who are Pregnant or Experiencing Pregnancy Loss.” Under this Biden-era abortion mandate, hospitals were required to offer abortion “care” should it be needed to stabilize a […] The post Americans United for Life Thanks Trump Administration for Restoring Integrity to EMTALA By Rescinding Pro-Abortion Guidance appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): As we approach the third anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Healthcare, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), a long-time ally for life, has proposed a resolution to declare the month of June as National Pro-Life Month. In a culture that seeks to constantly diminish the innate value of human life, this resolution stands as […] The post Americans United for Life Stands Behind Senator Cruz’s Resolution Declaring June as National Pro-Life Month appeared first on Americans United for Life .
(Washington, D.C.): This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act under the leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN). While the act encompasses many complex issues, Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill particularly strengthens initiatives for American families. This bill contains […] The post The House Passes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Defunding Abortion Providers and Spelling Victory for Families appeared first on Americans United for Life .
In her testimony on May 19, 2025, Catie Kelley, Policy Counsel for Americans United for Life, urged the Maine Senate Committee on Judiciary to support Legislative Document 1930, which would recognize unborn children as persons under the Maine Criminal Code for charges including Murder, Manslaughter, Assault, and Domestic Violence. Kelley emphasized the critical need for […] The post TESTIMONY: Advocating for the Personhood of Unborn Children and Protecting Pregnant Women in Maine appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Catie Kelley, Policy Counsel for Americans United for Life (AUL), testified against Rhode Island’s S.B. 151, a bill proposing the legalization of physician-assisted suicide, before the Senate Committee on Judiciary on May 20, 2025. Kelley argues that the bill endangers vulnerable populations, including the elderly, disabled, and those in poverty, by increasing the risks of […] The post TESTIMONY: Protecting Vulnerable Lives and Medical Ethics in Rhode Island by Opposing PAS appeared first on Americans United for Life .
