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HR 8297 117th Congress House Health Abortion Civil actions and liability Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Drug therapy Health care coverage and access Health personnel Right of privacy Sex and reproductive health Women's health

Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022

Introduced: July 11, 2022 Introduced by: Fletcher, Lizzie Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Jul 15, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 362). (text: CR H6647)
Jul 15, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 219 (Roll no. 361).
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. 8297.
Jul 15, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6647-6660)
Jul 15, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6661-6663)
Jul 15, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8297, the Chair put the question on the Johnson(LA) motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 15, 2022
Mr. Johnson (LA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6659-6660)
Jul 15, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
Introduced in House
Jul 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 15, 2022 House · vote #362 On Passage Passed 223–205 See who voted →
Jul 15, 2022 House · vote #361 On Motion to Recommit Failed 209–219 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 292 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1224, the amendment printed in Part B of House Report 117-405 is conside… Agreed to Jul 15, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act

This bill prohibits anyone acting under state law from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state abortion services. (Abortion services includes the use of any drugs that are approved to terminate pregnancies and any health care services related to an abortion, whether or not provided at the same time or on the same day.)

Specifically, the bill prohibits any person acting under state law from preventing, restricting, impeding, or retaliating against

  • health care providers who provide legal abortion services to out-of-state residents,
  • any person or entity who helps health care providers to provide such services,
  • any person who travels to another state to obtain such services,
  • any person or entity who helps another person travel to another state to obtain such services, or
  • the movement in interstate commerce of drugs that are approved to terminate pregnancies.

The Department of Justice may enforce this bill through civil actions; the bill also establishes a private right of action for violations.

What's happening now July 18, 2022

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1224 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7900) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activ…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 182
All 182 Democratic 114
Luria, Elaine
· Jul 15, 2022
Sires, Albio
· Jul 15, 2022
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 14, 2022
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jul 14, 2022
 D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Jul 14, 2022
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 14, 2022
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 14, 2022
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Jul 14, 2022
Lawson, Al
· Jul 14, 2022
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 14, 2022
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jul 14, 2022
Schrader, Kurt
· Jul 14, 2022
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Jul 14, 2022
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 14, 2022
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 13, 2022
Bush, Cori
· Jul 13, 2022
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 13, 2022
COOPER, JAMES
· Jul 13, 2022
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 13, 2022
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jul 13, 2022
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jul 13, 2022
KIND, RON
· Jul 13, 2022
Lamb, Conor
· Jul 13, 2022
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2022
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2022
Bustos, Cheri
· Jul 12, 2022
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Jul 12, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Jul 12, 2022
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 12, 2022
Crist, Charlie
· Jul 12, 2022
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jul 12, 2022
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jul 12, 2022
Demings, Val
· Jul 12, 2022
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 12, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jul 12, 2022
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 12, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8297/
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