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Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022

Introduced: July 7, 2022 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Jul 15, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8296, the Chair put the question on the Fischbach motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 15, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 360). (text: CR H6631-6634)
Jul 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 360).
Jul 15, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 359).
Jul 15, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6660-6661)
Jul 15, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 15, 2022
Mrs. Fischbach moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6646-6647)
Jul 15, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 15, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8296.
Jul 15, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jul 15, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6631-6647)
Jul 13, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jul 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 7, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 15, 2022 House · vote #360 On Passage Passed 219–210 See who voted →
Jul 15, 2022 House · vote #359 On Motion to Recommit Failed 209–218 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Health Protection Act of 2022

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 July 18, 2022

Received in the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3