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Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1389

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the monitoring and regulation of water systems not be weaponized for the purposes of surveilling, tracking, or detecting use of, stigmatizing, and further restricting access to medication abortion care.

Abortion Access and Water Monitoring

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward. There is no companion bill for this measure.

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Very unlikely to pass

This is a non-binding statement of opinion that lacks support from the majority party. It is likely to remain in committee without ever coming to a full vote.

Key Points

  • This resolution says that water quality rules should not be used to spy on people who use abortion pills. It argues that testing water to find these medicines is a way to track and shame patients.
  • Some lawmakers have asked the government to look for abortion medication in the water supply. This resolution claims those requests are based on politics and misinformation rather than real environmental concerns.
  • The resolution highlights that the Food and Drug Administration has already studied these pills and found they do not harm the environment. It says that real water pollution comes from big industries like farming and mining.
  • This measure is a formal statement of opinion from the House of Representatives. While it does not change any laws, it aims to protect medical privacy and keep environmental rules from being used for political goals.

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Milestones

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Jun 24, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 24, 2026

Submitted in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the monitoring and regulation of water systems not be weaponized for the purposes of surveilling, tracking, or detecting use of, stigmatizing, and further restricting access to medication abortion care.

Bill NumberHRES 1389
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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