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Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: June 8, 2021 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 28, 2022

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 65. (CR S826)

Feb 28, 2022

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S819)

Feb 17, 2022

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S797)

Feb 17, 2022

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S797)

Feb 17, 2022

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S797)

Sep 29, 2021

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.

Sep 28, 2021

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Sep 27, 2021

Received in the Senate.

Sep 24, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 24, 2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 295).

Sep 24, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 295).

Sep 24, 2021

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 294).

Sep 24, 2021

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Sep 24, 2021

Ms. Letlow moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5157)

Sep 24, 2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Sep 24, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3755.

Sep 24, 2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021".

Sep 24, 2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H5139-5159)

Sep 21, 2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 667 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021".

Jun 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 8, 2021

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 24, 2021	House · vote #295	On Passage	Passed	218–211	See who voted →
Sep 24, 2021	House · vote #294	On Motion to Recommit	Failed	210–219	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Health Protection Act of 2021

This bill prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services.

Specifically, governments may not limit a provider's ability to

prescribe certain drugs,
offer abortion services via telemedicine, or
immediately provide abortion services when the provider determines a delay risks the patient's health.

Furthermore, governments may not require a provider to

perform unnecessary medical procedures,
provide medically inaccurate information,
comply with credentialing or other conditions that do not apply to providers whose services are medically comparable to abortions, or
carry out all services connected to an abortion.

In addition, governments may not (1) require patients to make medically unnecessary in-person visits before receiving abortion services or disclose their reasons for obtaining such services, or (2) prohibit abortion services before fetal viability or after fetal viability when a provider determines the pregnancy risks the patient's life or health.

The bill also prohibits other governmental measures that are similar to the bill's specified restrictions or that otherwise single out and impede access to abortion services, unless a government demonstrates that the measure significantly advances the safety of abortion services or health of patients and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means.

The Department of Justice, individuals, or providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.

The bill applies to restrictions imposed both prior and subsequent to the bill's enactment.

What's happening now February 28, 2022

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 65. (CR S826)

Committees of jurisdiction 2