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Highlighting the Nation’s Leading Pro-Life States Americans United for Life is pleased to announce its Life List 2027 State Rankings. Each year, AUL releases its Life List, which ranks states from most to least pro-life based on their existing life-affirming policies.
Read →Americans United for Life (AUL) is pleased to announce the release of its annual 2026 State Policy Report. Please read the report in full to get a snapshot of the pro-life movements’ work in 2026.
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Announced alongside Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Americans United for Life (AUL) released our annual Life List, scoring all fifty states on their protections for life in law. In determining ranking, we factor all bioethical issues from conception to natural death, not just abortion.
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Led by Americans United for Life (AUL), top legal and medical pro-life groups, including the American Association of Pro-Life OB-GYNs, Christian Medical & Dental Associations, and the Catholic Medical Association have delivered policy recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in an effort to “increase the quality of data and […] The post Leading Pro-Life Experts to CDC: Fix Broken Maternal Mortality and Abortion Reporting Systems appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement ahead of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oct.
Read →(Washington, D.C.): On Wednesday, the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama filed an original jurisdiction complaint in the Supreme Court against the states of New York and California and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Invoking the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction, the Court’s authority to hear cases in the first instance rather than on appeal, is a […] The post Americans United for Life Stands Behind Pro-Life States Invoking Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →Americans United for Life is hosting a movement-wide rally on September 30th in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which prevents American taxpayer dollars from directly funding abortion and has saved nearly 2.7 million lives according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute.
Read →Americans United for Life filed an amicus brief supporting an emergency application for an administrative stay in the case M.W. v.
Read →Americans United for Life, along with Students for Life/SFLAction and other pro-life groups, have urged the federal government to prioritize a debarment investigation into Planned Parenthood to prevent it from receiving American tax dollars. The coalition addresses multiple federal officials overseeing funding and debarment proceedings, citing allegations of fraud and health and safety violations by Planned Parenthood that warrant thorough investigation and rerouting of funds to healthcare providers committed to women's safety.
Read →The Hyde Amendment: Fifty Years of Federal Abortion Funding Restrictions The legal history of abortion-funding restrictions illustrates that the question has never solely been if abortion should be legally permissible, but also whether taxpayers should be required to finance or indirectly contribute funds to the abortion industry. The 1973 Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade enshrined a constitutional right to […] The post Abortion Funding Restrictions: The Legal Foundation for Protecting Taxpayer Conscience appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): This morning, Americans United for Life (AUL) joined a coalition led by Advancing American Freedom in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) under General Blanche to review enforcing the Comstock Act’s mail-order abortion restrictions. Under the Biden administration, the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel interpreted Comstock to not apply to the mailing of abortion pills under most circumstances. The coalition has asked the […] The post Americans United for Life and Pro-Life Leaders Urge General Blanche to Review Comstock Opinion appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →Instead of focusing on efforts to protect women and children from the harms of abortion, the Virginia General Assembly has spent the past two years prioritizing the financial interests of the abortion industry, ensuring a continuous stream of revenue from unrestricted abortions. In both 2025 and 2026, the Virginia General Assembly passed HJ 1/SJ 1, which sends a proposed constitutional amendment (“Question 1”) to the ballot for Virginia […] The post Virginia’s Abortion Amendment Harms Women and Undermines Parental Rights appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →Each summer, Americans United for Life (AUL) welcomes a new class of law students and undergraduates into our Summer Fellowship Program. This unique opportunity pairs students with AUL attorneys and policy experts for hands-on work defending the human right to life at every stage. This year, our 2026 fellows brought the same energy, conviction, and […] The post Reflecting on AUL’s 2026 Summer Fellowship Program appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →Americans United for Life submitted a formal comment to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last week in support of the agency’s goals to combat and prevent employment discrimination against pregnant workers under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), but with the recommendation that the EEOC update its PWFA rule and guidance by removing the unlawful abortion-accommodation mandate. The Biden Administration Devised an Abortion-Accommodation Mandate Congress passed the PWFA to provide […] The post AUL Asks Federal Government to Rescind Unlawful Abortion-Accommodation Mandate i
Read →Every day, pregnancy centers across the country provide critical support to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies and difficult circumstances, generally at no cost. Despite the growing need, centers are often almost entirely reliant on private donations to continue their work. One policy helping ensure these ministries have the resources they need to continue serving their communities is a state tax credit for pregnancy centers. Unlike charitable tax deductions, which […] The post Strengthening Pregnancy Centers Through Tax Credits appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the chemical abortion drug regimen mifepristone and misoprostol in 2000, it recognized the dangers surrounding mifepristone. It placed a “black box warning” on mifepristone’s drug label—which is only used on the most dangerous drugs—about the risks of “serious and sometimes fatal infections of bleeding” that may occur. Thus, while the chemical abortion regimen was allowed to go to market, it was highly regulated, with […] The post Dangerous Deregulation: Removing Safeguards from Chemical Abortion Pills appeared first on Americans United for
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Yesterday, Americans United for Life (AUL) submitted an administrative comment to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the proposed rule for Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (91 Fed. Reg. 32,198) (2 C.F.R. pt. 200.477) which reads, “§ 200.477 Abortion. Costs associated with elective abortions are unallowable, except as expressly authorized by Federal law.” AUL agrees the […] The post COMMENT: Americans United for Life Supports Proposed Federal Abortion Defunding Rule and Issues Language Recommendations appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): This Thursday, Americans United for Life (AUL) and coalition allies including Live Action, Human Coalition, the American Principles Project, National Right to Life, and Students for Life Action will be hosting a joint press conference with members of Congress, urging federal revival and extension of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act abortion defunding provision. This press conference, hosted […] The post Americans United for Life and Coalition Allies to Host Press Conference and Hill Day Urging Congress to Revive Federal Abortion Defunding appeared first on Ameri
Read →Americans United for Life (AUL) is pleased to share the latest issue of our Life Litigation Report. The report tracks major bioethics cases in federal and state courts across the country. These cases range from early life issues, such as abortion and in vitro fertilization, to end-of-life questions, such as assisted suicide. The report provides an overview of current litigation trends […] The post AUL’s 2026 Life Litigation Report appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Last week, Americans United for Life (AUL) signed on to the amicus brief led by Advancing American Freedom in Louisiana v. FDA, which continues to be litigated following the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse the Fifth Circuit’s stay on mail-order abortion regulations last month. Our joint briefing argues that states, including Louisiana, have the authority to regulate […] The post Americans United for Life Joins Advancing American Freedom on Amicus Brief in Louisiana v. FDA appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Nearly four years after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, a new Americans United for Life (AUL)/YouGov poll shows Americans overwhelmingly value women’s safety and right to informed consent, while public support for in-person dispensing requirements falls short: Americans remain divided on their views on the abortion pill, where only 47% support allowing mifepristone in the United States as a prescription drug and only 64% had heard of mifepristone (or medication abortion) […] The post POLL: Majority of Americans Believe Safety, Not Ease of Access, Should Gu
Read →Americans United for Life has submitted formal comment to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the agency’s Request for Information on “medical aid in dying” (MAID) in the context of Medicare hospice care. AUL’s comments make clear that the federal government must not allow deceptive and euphemistic language when referring […] The post AUL Urges Federal Government to Reject “MAID” Framing and Strengthen Oversight of Assisted Suicide appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many pro-abortion states have enshrined abortion rights in their laws. Some have gone even further, by enacting laws that protect abortionists and force their abortion views on pro-life states. One way that pro-abortion states have done this is with shield laws. Over Twenty States Have Shield Laws To date, twenty-two states and the District of Columbia have some form of shield law. These laws “shield” abortionists […] The post Shield Laws: Medically and Constitutionally Dangerous appeared first on Amer
Read →HIGHLIGHTS For decades, Roe v. Wade did more than create a federal “right” to abortion. It systematically dismantled one of the most deeply rooted rights in American law: a parent’s right to be involved in their child’s medical decisions. Now, with Roe gone, a new legal report from Advancing American Freedom, co-authored by Americans United […] The post After Dobbs, Parental Rights Take Center Stage and Courts Are Starting to Notice appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): On behalf of more than 300 pregnancy centers across the nation, Seven Weeks Coffee and Americans United for Life (AUL) delivered a letter to Congress today, urging pro-life leadership to stand firmly for authentic women’s healthcare by defunding abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. Signers of this letter are just some of the more than 1,500 pregnancy center leaders who […] The post Nationwide Coalition of Pregnancy Centers Calls on Congress to Extend Abortion Provider Defunding appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): The Supreme Court granted the emergency applications of abortion drug manufacturers Danco Laboratories, LLC and GenBioPro, Inc. to stay the Fifth Circuit’s order that blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigations Strategy, including the provision allowing for abortion pills by mail. This decision allows mail-order abortion to resume immediately, allowing the case to proceed in full. John Mize, CEO of Americans United […] The post Supreme Court Grants Emergency Applications, Restoring Unchecked Mail-Order Abortion Pills for Now appeare
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Last summer, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill and defunded abortion providers from federal Medicaid reimbursements for the first time in history. Today, Americans United for Life (AUL) and a coalition of 59 leading national and state pro-life organizations sent a letter to Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader and other Republican leadership calling for another reconciliation package to extends defunding of abortion providers before […] The post Americans United for Life Leads Pro-Life Coalition Urging Congressional Leadership to Defund Abortion Providers Again appeare
Read →On April 1, the Oregon Health Association (OHA) published its annual Death with Dignity Act (DWDA) Report. This report provides a statistical overview of the rates of assisted suicide in the state and the demographics of its victims. Although the report purports to demonstrate the government’s oversight and good documentation of assisted suicide, it ends up highlighting the defects and troubling information gaps plaguing the DWDA’s system. Untracked Prescriptions and Lost Lethal Drugs Assisted suicide has been legal […] The post Disturbing Data: Analyzing Oregon’s 2025 Death with Dignity Act R
Read →(Washington, D.C.): The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has granted a motion to stay the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for mifepristone, which established mail-order access to the abortion drug beginning under the Biden Administration. This stay was granted upon appeal by the plaintiffs, including the State of Louisiana, after the U.S. District Court the Western District of Louisiana granted […] The post Fifth Circuit Grants Stay in Louisiana v. FDA, Blocking Mail-Order Abortion appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport The Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 decision in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, holding an overly broad subpoena against pro-life, religious pregnancy centers inflict a First Amendment injury that confers standing for the pregnancy centers to sue in federal court. The decision is a great victory for First Choice, which may litigate its constitutional challenge to the subpoena once […] The post Vindicating Pregnancy Centers’ First Amendment Rights in Federal Court appeared first on Americans United for Lif
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