Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act
Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Ban Abortion Pill Mifepristone and Allow Lawsuits Against Makers
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This bill would eliminate the most common method of abortion in the United States. Mifepristone accounts for more than half of all abortions nationally. If enacted, pregnant people seeking medication abortion would lose access entirely, forcing them to either seek surgical procedures—which are unavailable or severely restricted in many states—or carry pregnancies to term. This represents a fundamental shift in reproductive healthcare access nationwide.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Harshbarger Introduces Bill Banning Abortion Pill Mifepristone
Rep. Diana Harshbarger introduced the House companion to the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act. The bill would revoke FDA approval for mifepristone in abortions and create a private right of action for women to sue manufacturers for damages.
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Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act
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