FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-589
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2025-01-21
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Civil actions and liability

Crimes against property

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Family planning and birth control

Health facilities and institutions

Religion

Sex and reproductive health

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2025-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-01-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill repeals provisions of federal criminal law that prohibit conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons who are seeking to (1)&nbsp;obtain or provide reproductive health services, or (2) exercise their right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship.</p>

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Crane , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Owens , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Fleischmann , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Downing , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances (a) In general Section 248 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 248. (c) Applicability The repeal made in subsection (a) shall apply to any prosecution of an offense that is pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.