Senator Katie Britt slammed for proposing federal database to track expecting moms

Washington DC - Alabama Senator Katie Britt is back in the news again, this time for proposing a "pro-life" bill that critics argue could be used to keep tabs on expecting mothers.

On Thursday, Britt, alongside Florida Senator Marco Rubio and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer, introduced her More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, which she says aims to provide "critical support" and resources for pregnant women.

As the bill went live just in time for Mother's Day, critics were quick to point out that it had some questionable aspects, such as its proposed "pregnancy.gov" website.

The site would allow users to create a profile and input personal information. While proponents have claimed it would not collect users' data, the bill states users can "take an assessment... and provide consent to use the user's contact information." These contact details would enable "outreach via phone or email to follow up with users on additional resources that would be helpful for the users to review."