A Republican bill with 25 Republican cosponsors · See all 25 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Protecting Life from Chemical Abortions Act" seeks to prohibit the declaration or use of a public health emergency regarding abortion. It mandates the termination of any such declaration currently in effect. Additionally, the bill places strict limitations on the dispensing of abortion drugs by requiring they be administered in clinics, medical offices, or hospitals under the supervision of a certified health care provider. It also prevents officials from reducing protections in drug strategies until specific abortion data is submitted by every State to the CDC. Finally, the Act defines specific mandatory variables that must be included in abortion data reporting.
Yes
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates the collection of highly specific demographic and medical data to be reported to the CDC's surveillance system.
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal oversight by mandating specific data collection requirements from all states to the CDC.
The opposite· 3 of 8
- Scored -8
Does this make abortion easier to get?
The bill restricts abortion drug dispensing to clinical settings under strict provider supervision, which reduces ease of access.
- Scored -8
Would women be better off under this?
The bill limits access to medical abortions and restricts the ability to declare a public health emergency for reproductive rights.
- Scored -7
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?
The bill places significant restrictions on reproductive health services that disproportionately affect women's autonomy and healthcare access.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reinstatement of In-Person Dispensing: The bill reinstates the requirement that abortion drugs be dispensed only in clinics, medical offices, and hospitals under the supervision of a certified health care provider (Section 3(a)(2)).
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Protection of Current Drug Strategies: The bill prevents officials from reducing protections within the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for abortion drugs until certain data requirements are met (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Standardized Data Collection: The bill requires the collection of specific data points—such as maternal age, race, ethnicity, and gestational age—to be submitted to the CDC's abortion surveillance system (Section 3(b)(1) and Section 3(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Prohibition of Public Health Emergency Declarations: The Secretary of Health and Human Services is prohibited from using or declaring a public health emergency with respect to abortion (Section 2(a)).
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Termination of Existing Declarations: Any public health emergency declaration regarding abortion that is currently in effect will be terminated upon the enactment of this Act (Section 2(b)).
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Strict Requirements for Drug Dispensing: Officials are prohibited from waiving the requirement that abortion drugs be dispensed only in specific medical settings under the supervision of a certified health care provider (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Specific Provider Qualifications: To be considered a "certified health care provider" for these drugs, the provider must have specific abilities, such as diagnosing ectopic pregnancies and providing surgical intervention or arranging access to medical facilities for blood transfusions and resuscitation (Section 3(d)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make abortion easier to get? — The bill restricts abortion drug dispensing to clinical settings under strict provider supervision, which reduces ease of access. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By prohibiting public health emergency declarations and mandating in-person dispensing, the bill creates barriers to obtaining certain care. Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak? — The bill prohibits the declaration of a public health emergency regarding abortion, which limits the ability to respond to large-scale reproductive health issues.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill limits access to medical abortions and restricts the ability to declare a public health emergency for reproductive rights. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Mandating in-person dispensing in clinics rather than through mail-order services increases costs and barriers for low-income people. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill's restrictions on healthcare access may disproportionately impact minority communities who face higher barriers to clinical care.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill places significant restrictions on reproductive health services that disproportionately affect women's autonomy and healthcare access. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The requirement for in-person clinic visits may increase the financial and logistical burden on low-income individuals seeking care.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the collection of highly specific demographic and medical data to be reported to the CDC's surveillance system. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal oversight by mandating specific data collection requirements from all states to the CDC.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 20 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
James BairdRepublican · Indiana
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Warren DavidsonRepublican · Ohio
Troy DowningRepublican · Montana
Randy FeenstraRepublican · Iowa
Mark GreenRepublican · Tennessee
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Ashley HinsonRepublican · Iowa
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California
Julia LetlowRepublican · Louisiana
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas