Rep. Chu Introduces Women’s Health Protection Act to Establish National Abortion Rights
This bill is currently sitting in the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees. It has not moved forward since June 2025, which means it has been stalled for 12 months. The bill needs a committee vote to move forward, but most bills do not receive one.
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The bill would ban state restrictions based on immigration status and prohibit limitations based on state of residency. Undocumented individuals, who face heightened risks when traveling or seeking medical care due to fear of detection, would benefit from being able to access services closer to home rather than traveling across state lines.
“Abortion care, like all health care, is a human right that should not depend on one's ZIP Code or region, age, actual or perceived race, national origin, immigration status, sex, or disability status.”
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Congressional Democrats marked the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade by reintroducing the Women’s Health Protection Act. The 2025 version of the bill seeks to establish a federal right to abortion and prohibit states from imposing 'medically unnecessary' restrictions like waiting periods.
President Trump and Republican leaders in the House and Senate have signaled they will block the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025. The bill, which would codify abortion rights nationwide, faces a steep climb in a Republican-controlled Congress focused on defunding Planned Parenthood.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries used a 'magic minute' to blast the Republican budget bill, contrasting it with the Women's Health Protection Act. While the GOP bill seeks to restrict federal funding for reproductive services, the WHPA aims to create a national standard for abortion access.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
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