USCCB asks court to block ‘pregnant workers’ bill it supported despite pro-life warnings
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is challenging a Biden-era law that mandates employer support for abortion. Initially supportive of the law, the bishops are now seeking legal protection against its enforcement, citing concerns over religious liberty. They argue that the law imposes an abortion mandate that violates their beliefs and rights.
- ▪The USCCB has asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to block the enforcement of the 'Pregnant Workers Fairness Act'.
- ▪The bishops initially supported the law despite warnings from pro-life experts about its implications for abortion mandates.
- ▪They argue that the law threatens their First Amendment rights and requires them to promote abortion contrary to Catholic teachings.
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News USCCB asks court to block ‘pregnant workers’ bill it supported despite pro-life warnings The USCCB ignored expert warnings about how a Biden 'pregnant workers' law would be weaponized to require employers to support abortion. Now they are asking for legal protection. US bishopsGetty Images MattLamb 0 Matt Lamb Comments 0 Thu May 21, 2026 - 12:14 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is continuing its challenge of a Biden-era law that requires employers to support an employees’ abortion, recently asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to prevent the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from enforcing the abortion mandate.
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