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Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021

Introduced: January 25, 2021 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
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Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021

This bill establishes requirements for physicians who perform abortions and abortion clinics.

Specifically, the bill requires a physician who performs an abortion (1) to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital; and (2) at the time of the abortion, to notify the patient of the hospital location where the patient can receive follow-up care if complications arise.

A physician who fails to comply is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both. A woman who undergoes an abortion may not be prosecuted.

The bill also requires an abortion clinic, in order to receive federal funds or assistance, to (1) be licensed by the state in which it is located, and (2) be in compliance with federal standards for ambulatory surgical centers.

What's happening now March 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 12
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 9, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Feb 4, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Jan 25, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jan 25, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 25, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 21, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 21, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Jan 21, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Jan 21, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 21, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jan 21, 2021
Johnson, Bill
· Jan 21, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Jan 21, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 21, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 21, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 21, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 21, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 381: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-381/
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"H.R. 381: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-381/.
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H.R. 381, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-381/.
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