EACH Act of 2025
Sen. Duckworth Introduces EACH Act to Require Federal Insurance Coverage for Abortion
The EACH Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill seeks to overturn a long-standing ban on federal funding for abortion, which faces intense opposition from Republicans and some moderate Democrats.
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Life & Work
Refugees and individuals receiving medical assistance through federal refugee resettlement programs would gain abortion coverage. The bill specifically includes refugee medical assistance under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
“Medical assistance to refugees under section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1522).”
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Men of Color Are Finding Their Place in Abortion Rights Conversations
The article covers advocacy efforts in late 2024 where activists lobbied Congress to pass the EACH Act. It explains that the bill would ensure federal insurance programs cover abortion care, addressing long-standing inequities caused by the Hyde Amendment.
Democrats reintroduce EACH Act to end Hyde Amendment, expand abortion coverage
Congressional Democrats reintroduced the EACH Act on July 22, 2025, aiming to repeal the Hyde Amendment. The bill would require all federal health programs to cover abortion and prohibit the federal government from restricting abortion coverage in private insurance plans.
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Congressional Bill
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EACH Act of 2025
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