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The Vote Smart Research team has been hard at work this past month. Check
out some key highlights below!

STATEMENTS

Supreme Court Decision

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson
Women’s Health Organization ended federal abortion protections. Click
[1]here to see statements from President Biden and Vice-President Harris
regarding abortion, and view statements from members of Congress on
abortion [2]here.

Gun Control

There continues to be a renewed focus on gun control proposals following
the July 4th parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. View statements
from President Biden and Vice-President Harris regarding gun control
[3]here, and responses to gun control proposals from members of Congress
[4]here.

January 6th Committee

The series of televised public hearings held by the Select Committee to
Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol that began
last month concluded July 21st and are expected to start up again in
September. Click [5]here to see reactions from Congress on the committee's
actions.

International Relations

This month, President Biden met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
of Mexico at the White House to discuss relations between their countries.
See statements from President Biden and Vice-President Harris on the
meeting [6]here. President Biden traveled to the Middle East and met with
world leaders from Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Iraq,
Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. See statements from
President Biden on his diplomatic trip [7]here.

Russia and Ukraine

Fighting within the borders of Ukraine has continued into July as the
Russian and Ukrainian military forces clash. On July 20th, Ukraine's first
lady Olena Zelenska addressed the U.S. Congress and asked for additional
weapons to defend the country. The day prior, she met with Jill Biden at
the White House to discuss the effects of the war on the Ukrainian people,
with particular attention paid to the suffering of women and children. View
statements from members of Congress on the ongoing conflict [8]here.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

On July 18th, the U.S. House passed a resolution expressing support for the
sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as well as calling on all members of
NATO to ratify the protocols of accession swiftly. See what representatives
have said about NATO [9]here.

Inflation

July saw continued concern over the level of inflation in the United
States. See what representatives have said about inflation [10]here and gas
prices [11]here. View statements from President Biden on inflation [12]here
and gas prices [13]here.

VOTES

Reproduction Legislation

Following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. House passed three notable
reproduction acts to codify some of the rights that were previously
protected.
* Click [14]here to see how representatives voted on the Women's Health
Protection Act of 2022.
* Click [15]here to see how representatives voted on the Ensuring Access
to Abortion Act of 2022.
* Click [16]here to see how representatives voted on the Right to
Contraception Act.
* To see what legislation your state has passed regarding abortion, click
[17]here and filter by state.

Gun Control Legislation

On July 13th, the U.S. House passed the Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022.
Click [18]here to see how representatives voted.

Formula Act

President Biden signed the Formula Act into law on July 21st to authorize
duty-free treatment for infant formula. Click [19]here to see the full
passage of this bill.

Respect for Marriage Act

This month, the U.S. House passed the Respect for Marriage Act to provide
statutory authority for same-sex and interracial marriages. Click [20]here
to see how representatives voted.

MIDTERM ELECTIONS

2022 Midterm Elections

Although the 2022 midterm election cycle is well underway, July was a slow
month with one primary in Maryland and a runoff in North Carolina. Click
each state to see the results from the primary election: [21]Maryland and
[22]North Carolina. Once on the state you would like to view, use the
drop-down menus to filter through the various offices that were on the
ballot.

Candidate Lists

Forty nine states have released lists of candidates who will appear on the
ballots for the 2022 midterms. See who is running in your state [23]here.

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