Following the landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade, a Republican congressman introduced a bill known as 'The Unborn Child Support Act' aimed at ensuring child support payments for unborn children. However, despite the congressman's rise to Speaker of the House, the bill has seen no progress.
A review of pledges and bills introduced to assist mothers and children in a post-Roe America revealed a lack of action both at the federal and state levels. While many states swiftly implemented abortion bans, only a few measures have been enacted to address the consequences of these bans.