Congresswoman Harshbarger Introduces Legislation to Support Reproductive Healthcare

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, alongside co-lead Congressman Riley Moore (R-WV), introduced H.R. 3589, the Reproductive Empowerment and Support through Optimal Restoration (RESTORE) Act. The Senate companion bill is being introduced by Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and James Lankford (R-OK).

With 15 to 16 percent of couples in the U.S. facing infertility struggles, this bill aims to support genuine solutions and empower couples with autonomy over how they build their families. The RESTORE Act seeks to address fertility concerns among individuals of childbearing age through a cost-effective, holistic approach to healing infertility. Originally introduced in the last Congress, the bill has been updated to provide more substantive solutions, focusing on expanding access to holistic fertility treatments and restorative reproductive medicine for both women and men.

Congresswoman Harshbarger issued the following statement.

"Having children is one of God's greatest gifts, and we should be empowering modern medicine and investing in solutions that address the root causes of infertility to bring hope to prospective parents.

"The RESTORE Act will provide essential tools not only for women and men trying to conceive but also for medical professionals, equipping them to better treat reproductive health conditions. I'm honored to join Senators Hyde-Smith and Lankford in introducing the House companion to this legislation."

Congressman Moore noted.

"America is facing a fertility crisis. Far too often, couples struggling with infertility are told that their only options are expensive procedures that fail to restore natural fertility and overall health

"I'm proud to co-lead this legislation aimed at making Americans healthy again by promoting root cause treatments for infertility and reproductive health conditions."

Senator Hyde-Smith said the following.

"So many couples of today's childbearing-aged generations face an uphill battle with fertility struggles that are complex and unique to every woman and man. The holistic fertility policy promoted through the RESTORE Act aims to treat the root causes of infertility, many of which stem from chronic conditions and environmental factors that are the focus of President Trump's MAHA movement.

"If we are going to truly support women and men who are ready to embrace parenthood, then we should promote substantive fertility solutions that ensure access to restorative reproductive medicine-fully healing couples and empowering them with autonomy over how they start and build their families."

Senator Lankford added:

"Infertility is one of the most difficult challenges couples can face, and most Americans have either faced or know someone who is facing the difficult journey to have a baby. IVF is an incredible scientific advancement that allows families to bring life into the world, but IVF is very expensive and shouldn't be the only option available to families. The RESTORE Act prioritizes addressing underlying causes of infertility to help families to bring the miracle of life into the world."

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View the bill text HERE .

Groups Supporting: American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) Action, Americans United for Life, Ethics & Public Policy Center, Family Policy Alliance, Heritage Action for America, March for Life Action, Students for Life Action, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities.