Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
To express the Sense of Congress with respect to safety of medication abortion and Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 22 Democratic cosponsors · See all 22 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill expresses the Sense of Congress regarding the safety of medication abortion and federal preemption. It states that medication abortion is an extremely safe medical treatment. The bill notes that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs approved this treatment under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It further asserts that this federal approval preempts certain state laws. Specifically, it targets state requirements for in-person dispensing by health care practitioners. It also addresses restrictions regarding the use of telehealth for prescribing or dispensing medication abortion.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Would women be better off under this?
The bill directly improves access to reproductive healthcare through easier dispensing methods.
- Scored +7
Does this make abortion easier to get?
The bill promotes abortion access by asserting federal preemption over state restrictions on telehealth and in-person dispensing requirements.
- Scored +6
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal authority by asserting preemption over state-level restrictions on medication abortion.
The opposite
- Scored -7
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill seeks to limit state authority over the dispensing of medication abortion through federal preemption.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ensures access to medication abortion regardless of state restrictions: The bill states that federal approval preempts state requirements that medication abortion be dispensed by a health care practitioner in person (Section 1, subsection 2, part A).
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Protects the use of telehealth for medication abortion: The bill asserts that federal approval preempts state prohibitions or restrictions on prescribing or dispensing medication abortion through telehealth (Section 1, subsection 2, part B).
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Affirms the safety of the treatment: The bill expresses that medication abortion is an extremely safe medical treatment approved by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Section 1, subsection 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill directly improves access to reproductive healthcare through easier dispensing methods. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Telehealth expands medical access for residents in rural areas where in-person clinics may be scarce. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Telehealth access can reduce costs associated with traveling to in-person clinics.
- Healthcare
- Does this make abortion easier to get? — The bill promotes abortion access by asserting federal preemption over state restrictions on telehealth and in-person dispensing requirements. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Expanding access to medication abortion through telehealth can improve general healthcare accessibility for many.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — Increased access to reproductive healthcare is often linked to gender equality and bodily autonomy.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal authority by asserting preemption over state-level restrictions on medication abortion. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill seeks to limit state authority over the dispensing of medication abortion through federal preemption.
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2026
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/11/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Jared GoldenDemocrat · Maine
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Gabe VasquezDemocrat · New Mexico
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia