Rep. Miller Introduces Bill to Ban At-Home Medication Abortions Without a Doctor Present
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. It is actively moving forward, but there are no specific dates set for future hearings or votes at this time. There is no companion bill mentioned for this legislation.
This bill faces intense opposition from Democrats and would likely be blocked in the Senate. It focuses on a highly partisan issue with no clear path to a bipartisan compromise.
This bill would dramatically limit access to medication abortion for people seeking to end a pregnancy. Currently, more than half of all abortions in the U.S. use medication, and many patients access these drugs through telehealth or mail. By requiring an in-person visit with a physically present doctor, plus special waste collection kits, the bill would make medication abortion much harder to obtain, particularly for people in rural areas or states with few abortion providers.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
The Clean Water for All Life Act would require a physician to be present for the chemical abortion and a 'catch kit' for contaminated blood and aborted tissue. It would also require an in-person exam to prescribe abortion pills. Introduced by Rep. Mary Miller to address environmental concerns.
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) introduced legislation that would require a doctor's physical presence before a woman can receive an abortion pill and would ban the disposal of fetal remains through the public water system. Doctors who violate the proposal could face up to five years in prison.
Students for Life is championing the 'Clean Water for All Life Act,' introduced by Rep. Mary Miller. Advocates claim Mifepristone contaminates the water supply with human remains through at-home abortions, citing a risk of 'abortion water pollution.'
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Clean Water for All Life Act
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