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HR 8976 117th Congress House

Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act

Official title: To preempt State restrictions on dispensing mifepristone or misoprostol, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 22, 2022 Introduced by: Ryan, Patrick Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 23, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action September 23, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act

This bill prohibits states from restricting mifepristone or misoprostol that is approved for medical abortion from being sent across state lines or from being prescribed by telehealth. States are also prohibited from establishing in-person dispensing requirements.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8976: Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8976/
MLA
"H.R. 8976: Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8976/.
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H.R. 8976, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8976/.
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[H.R. 8976: Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8976/)
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