Abortion in the US

By 25BrooklynH

  • AMA

    AMA
    The AMA was a union of, mostly male, doctors that didn't understand health and care when it came to pregnancies. Because they were still a highly problematic issue, these doctors had grouped together in attempts to get abortions criminalized and illegal in the US. This continued all the way up until 1973, when Roe v Wade was finally passed.

  • Abortion is [semi]-illegal

    Abortion is [semi]-illegal
    Abortion, due to the AMA, was partially banned in the US due to the stigmatism surrounding it. The only legal way to have one was for a doctor to bring it to government individuals because the mother or whomever would die without it.

  • First Passing

    First Passing
    The first passing of Roe v Wade was on January 22, 1973. This was the first time in US history that abortion was legal.

  • Hyde Amendment

    Hyde Amendment
    An amendment made by Henry Hyde, a pro-life individual, was created. The amendment prevented any government dollars being used on abortion through Medicare, which was the main hub for abortion services in the US. This caused many people to lose access to abortion altogether, as many people's only form of medical insurance or care was through Medicare. " “Unfortunately, the only vehicle available is the [Medicaid] bill.” - Henry Hyde

  • Reagan Global Policy

    Reagan Global Policy
    In 1984, President Ronald Reagan made a policy that banned foreign organizations from referring abortions or advocating for abortion and women's health right after New Mexico was brought as a state into the US.

  • Gonzales v. Carhart

    Gonzales v. Carhart
    The Supreme court allowed for the illegalization of many methods of abortion during the second trimester of pregnancies. In doing so, they overruled the main subject of Roe v. Wade: that an abortion may or must be allowed if it is to preserve the health of a person, regardless of law.

  • Texas Ban

    Texas Ban
    In 2021, Texas banned ANY abortions for any reason at the six (6) week mark of one's pregnancy. This is, unfortunately, even before many people realize or become aware that they may be pregnant. The AMA denounced this ban, but it was still passed by the Supreme Court - meaning it was well within legal right.

  • Overturning of Roe v. Wade

    Overturning of Roe v. Wade
    On June 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the ruling of Roe v. Wade, allowing for nationwide bans on all kinds of abortion within the country. Now, states are allowed to make their own rules on these laws - including spanning from how legal abortions may be, to how any rules regarding terminating a pregnancy go for anybody who has residency within the state.
  • Period: to

    2022 - Now

    As it stands currently, abortion and its laws regarding it remain up to the states. This is still a highly sensitive issue within the country, with over 80% of citizens wanting abortion to be legal nationwide.

  • Sources

    Sources:
    https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion/abortion-central-history-reproductive-health-care-america/historical-abortion-law-timeline-1850-today https://www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1102305878/supreme-court-abortion-roe-v-wade-decision-overturn https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-does-a-6-week-abortion-ban-even-mean#:~:text=The%20law%20bans%20abortion%20after%20six%20weeks%20of,carry%20your%20pregnancy%20to%20term%20against%20your%20will.