The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed two pro-life bills, actions that drew praise from U.S. bishops.

“We commend the House of Representatives for passing legislation to protect innocent children from infanticide, and urge the Senate to follow suit,” Diocese of Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, who chairs the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee for Pro-Life Activities, said in a letter to the House. “Babies who are born alive during the process of an abortion deserve compassionate care and medical attention – just the same as any other newborn baby.”

Angelus News reported that the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, also known as H.R. 26, passed 220-210, with 220 Republicans voting in favor and 210 Democrats voting against it. The proposed law would mandate that any child who survives an abortion procedure receive the necessary level of medical care as any other baby born at the same gestational age.

The second bill that will now be sent to the Senate passed 222-209, Angelus News added. This bill is aimed at denouncing violence against pro-life facilities, groups and churches; such as the violence that began in June 2022 in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

Neither bill is expected to be taken up by the Senate, which is still controlled by Democrats.

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis recognized the work that people and organizations do to promote life. It recently posted on Facebook about an article by TheCatholicSpirit.com concerning the archdiocese’s endeavors in that regard.

“A pro-life youth group, a woman who has served the pro-life cause in many ways for more than 20 years, and an attorney and law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law will each be honored with a St. John Paul II Champions for Life Award, an initiative of the Office of Marriage, Family and Life of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis,” the article said.