Montana U.S. Sen. Daines introduces resolution commemorating Dobbs decision

Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines on Wednesday introduced a resolution commemorating the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the right to abortion.

In the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization opinion, the nation’s highest court overturned Roe vs. Wade, which protected the right to abortion based on medical privacy.

“Four years ago today was a pivotal moment in our nation’s history– the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Since that day, countless unborn lives have been saved, but there remains more work to be done, especially as pro-choice advocates push to normalize the abortion pill,” Daines said in a statement. “As we reflect on the progress we’ve made, we must strongly recommit to defending truth: Every life has inherent dignity and deserves protection.”

Daines formed the Senate’s Pro-Life Caucus in 2019.

In a floor speech given on Tuesday, Daines said the decision “altered the landscape of the pro-life movement forever.”

“The pro-life movement was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help promote a culture of life,” he said. “And thanks to an incredible nation-wide movement of grassroots activists, countless hearts and countless minds have been changed.

Daines’ resolution has 15 cosponsors and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

In Montana, the right to have an abortion is enshrined in the state constitution following a 2024 ballot initiative that voters approved by a 15-point margin. Since then, multiple legal challenges seeking to undo the initiative have failed.

In a statement on Wednesday, Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Emily Marburger said that Montanans have shows the country “exactly where we stand,” since the Dobbs decision.

“We believe in privacy and freedom,” Marburger said in a statement. “Politicians have no business inserting themselves into the most personal medical decisions a person can make.”