Pelosi says Democrats are mulling plans to protect abortion access, info stored in reproductive health apps

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) finishes a news conference after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade, which guaranteed a woman’s right to an abortion, in the Capitol Visitors Center on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Nancy Pelosi said on Monday that the Democrats are looking at legislation to protect personal data stored on reproductive health apps, ensure the right to free travel between states, and codify the right to an abortion after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark case.

The court's decision to upend abortion rights in the U.S. sparked outrage from supporters of the procedure.

Pelosi said the American people spoke out in person and in large numbers about their opposition to the Supreme Court disrespecting a woman's freedom over her reproductive health. The Democrats need to continue their fight to expand freedom in America.

Three ideas offered in her letter are being considered by Democrats.

Women's most intimate and personal data is stored in reproductive health apps.

The information could be used against women by a prosecutor in a state that criminalizes abortion.

Flo of Flo Health is an app that allows women to track their menstruation. 12 million people had gotten pregnant while using the platform as of May 2020, according to a fact sheet published by the business.

Ensuring that residents of states that ban abortions can go to another for the procedure is the second idea.

The Women's Health Protection Act is a bill that would codify abortion rights.

It is unlikely that the legislation will make it to President Joe Biden's desk.

Senate rules state that the majority party must have at least 60 votes in order to pass a resolution. Legislation must get 60 aye votes in the Senate since Democrats hold a razor-thin majority.

The long odds were acknowledged in Pelosi's letter, but she argued that the rule should be scrapped.

In order to restore women's rights and freedom, we need to protect and expand our pro-choice Majorities in the House and Senate.

Democrats don't have many legislative options to counter the Supreme Court's reversal of its previous ruling.

In his home state of Kentucky, Senate Minority LeaderMitch McConnell said that Republicans and Democrats are far apart on any compromises.

Most things need 60 votes in the Senate. Both sides of the issue have not come close to getting 60 votes. This is likely to be dealt with in various states around the country.

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