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Women's Rights

January 21, 2015
In an effort to take the offensive against state laws that curb a woman’s legal right to abortion, Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27), Marcia Fudge (OH-11), and Lois Frankel (FL-22) introduced the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) in the House of Representatives today.
January 15, 2015
"This bill will finally put us on the offensive," Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) said in a conference call Wednesday announcing the bill.
July 15, 2014
Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) testified at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in support of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA).
June 30, 2014
Today, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Burwell, determining that some corporations with religious objections may deny its employees contraception coverage guaranteed to them under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).