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Senate Bill Would Ban Mail-Order Abortion Pills and Block New Abortion Drug Approvals

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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This bill would stop the government from approving any new drugs used to end a pregnancy. It also halts any ongoing medical research or clinical trials aimed at developing new abortion medications, requiring those studies to shut down within three years.
For abortion pills that are already legal, the bill adds strict new rules. It would ban these pills from being sent through the mail or picked up at a regular pharmacy, requiring patients to receive them in person from a doctor at a clinic, medical office, or hospital.
Doctors who prescribe these drugs would have to be specially certified. They would need to prove they can accurately check how far along a pregnancy is, perform surgery if there are complications like heavy bleeding, and ensure the patient has access to a hospital for blood transfusions if needed.
The policy would limit the use of these drugs to the first 70 days (10 weeks) of pregnancy. It also requires doctors and drug companies to report all serious health problems, infections, or hospitalizations related to the medication to the FDA.

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

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Jan 27, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S292)

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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