Expressing the sense of the Congress that assisted suicide (sometimes referred to using other terms) puts everyone, including those most vulnerable, at risk of deadly harm.

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Introduced on May 23, 2024 by Brad Wenstrup

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Assisted suicide is seen as a risk to everyone, including the most vulnerable.
Assisted suicide refers to providing means for an individual to intentionally end their life, preempting natural death causes.
Society supports suicide prevention, which could be undermined by policies supporting assisted suicide.
Assisted suicide poses a direct threat to the elderly, those with depression, disabilities, or under financial or emotional pressure.
In Oregon, psychological and social concerns are the primary reasons for seeking assisted suicide, not pain.
The Supreme Court has ruled there is no constitutional right to assisted suicide, emphasizing the protection of vulnerable groups.
The Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act prevents federal funds from being used for assisted suicide.
Over 30 states have rejected assisted suicide legalization attempts since 1994.
States with assisted suicide laws do not require psychological screening or the presence of a medical attendant during the administration of lethal doses.
Assisted suicide laws lack safeguards against pressure from family members or healthcare providers.
Definitions of “terminal disease” in such laws are broad and can include manageable diseases.
Prognosticating a six-month life expectancy is challenging and uncertain.
Reporting on assisted suicide is unreliable and lacks transparency.
Some state laws conceal the practice of assisted suicide in death certificates.
Safeguards against abuse in assisted suicide are deemed insufficient due to the confidential nature of end-of-life decisions.
Assisted suicide poses a risk of limiting treatment options due to its lower cost compared to life-saving treatments.
Limited access to palliative and in-home care services may pressure patients towards assisted suicide.
Assisted suicide is viewed as undermining the integrity of the healthcare system.
Congress believes the federal government should ensure access to comprehensive end-of-life care without supporting or facilitating assisted suicide.

Last updated 8/23/2024