Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8296
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2022-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Disability and health-based discrimination
Federal preemption
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: 

Women's Health Protection Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services.
 
Specifically, governments may not limit a provider's ability to 
 
 
prescribe certain drugs,
 
offer abortion services via telemedicine, or
 
immediately provide abortion services when the provider determines a delay risks the patient's health. 
 
 
Furthermore, governments may not require a provider to 
 
 
perform unnecessary medical procedures,
 
provide medically inaccurate information,
 
comply with credentialing or other conditions that do not apply to providers whose services are medically comparable to abortions, or
 
carry out all services connected to an abortion. 
 
 
In addition, governments may not (1) require patients to make medically unnecessary in-person visits before receiving abortion services or disclose their reasons for obtaining such services, or (2) prohibit abortion services before fetal viability or after fetal viability when a provider determines the pregnancy risks the patient's life or health.
 
The bill also prohibits other governmental measures that are similar to the bill's specified restrictions or that otherwise single out and impede access to abortion services, unless a government demonstrates that the measure significantly advances the safety of abortion services or health of patients and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means.
 
The Department of Justice, individuals, or providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.
 
The bill applies to restrictions imposed both prior and subsequent to the bill's enactment.

action_date: 2022-07-15
text: 

Women's Health Protection Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services.
 
Specifically, governments may not limit a provider's ability to 
 
 
prescribe certain drugs,
 
offer abortion services via telemedicine, or
 
immediately provide abortion services when the provider determines a delay risks the patient's health. 
 
 
Furthermore, governments may not require a provider to 
 
 
perform unnecessary medical procedures,
 
provide medically inaccurate information,
 
comply with credentialing or other conditions that do not apply to providers whose services are medically comparable to abortions, or
 
carry out all services connected to an abortion. 
 
 
In addition, governments may not (1) require patients to make medically unnecessary in-person visits before receiving abortion services or disclose their reasons for obtaining such services, or (2) prohibit abortion services before fetal viability or after fetal viability when a provider determines the pregnancy risks the patient's life or health.
 
The bill also prohibits other governmental measures that are similar to the bill's specified restrictions or that otherwise single out and impede access to abortion services, unless a government demonstrates that the measure significantly advances the safety of abortion services or health of patients and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means.
 
The Department of Justice, individuals, or providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.
 
The bill applies to restrictions imposed both prior and subsequent to the bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 360). (text: CR H6631-6634)
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 360).
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 359).
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6660-6661)
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8296, the Chair put the question on the Fischbach motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: Mrs. Fischbach moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6646-6647)
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8296.
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2022-07-15
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6631-6647)
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-07
text: Introduced in House