Women's Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and Reps. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and Barbara Lee (CA-12) held a shadow hearing, “Fighting for Bodily Autonomy: The State of a Post-Roe America,” to examine the impacts of the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ayanna Pressley (MA-08), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led 204 of their U.S. House of Representatives colleagues to introduce H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 (WHPA). This comprehensive legislation safeguards abortion rights and personal decision-making for everyone who calls America home after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union Address:
"I'm ready to heed President Biden's message tonight and finish the job for the American people. With the two strongest years of job growth in history and a historic vaccination campaign, the Biden-Harris Administration and Congressional Democrats have delivered results for the American people.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Judy Chu provided the first remarks in support of House Democrats' motion on defeat the previous question and offer the Women's Health Protection Act in substitute of the House Republican leadership's rules package.
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which provides $1.7 trillion to fund the federal government through fiscal year 2023. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) voted in favor of the legislation and issued the following statement:
Washington, DC — Today, Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Cori Bush (MO-01), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement outlining the next steps in the fight for the adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This statement comes after the Congresswomen marched from the House steps to the Senate yesterday alongside advocates to demand a vote on the House-passed H.Res.17, legislation to eliminate the arbitrary deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
Rep. Chu honoring local Women of Distinction
I will always fight for equal rights for women. Women who do the same work as men should earn equal pay. Taking care of a sick child or going through pregnancy should not mean having to lose out on a paycheck. And healthcare choices should be made by women, not their employers or politicians.
Washington, D.C. – For the first time ever, the House of Representatives today voted to make access to abortion care a federally protected right. The Women's Health Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Lois Franke (D-FL), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Veronica Escobar (D-TX), would guarantee equal access to abortion, everywhere and would prevent extreme anti-choice laws like the recent bans passed in Texas and Mississippi.
Legislation would safeguard against anti-abortion laws like Mississippi's 15-week ban to be argued in front of the Supreme Court next year
Members joined leading health advocates at a press conference to announce the introduction of the Women's Health Protection Act
Washington, DC— On Saturday, May 22, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) hosted the Congressional Women of the Year Awards Ceremony to honor local women in the San Gabriel Valley who have contributed to the community through service, organizing, or leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The award is given to women nominated by people in their own cities and communities. Rep. Chu released the following statement: