Pelosi tells House Democrats abortion legislation is forthcoming to codify Roe

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that the House would take up legislation to "further codify freedoms which Americans currently enjoy” after the Supreme Court struck down its previous ruling in Roe v. Wade in its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Pelosi condemned that decision in a blistering statement Friday. On Monday, she said the House would take up legislation to codify other matters decided by the high court and would again consider the Women’s Health Protection Act, a sweeping abortion rights bill that passed the House and failed in the Senate.

In a Dear Colleague letter, Pelosi said the Democratic Caucus “has been exploring avenues to protect the health and freedom of American women,” including measures to protect data stored in reproductive health apps, and protect free travel between states.