H.R. 12 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023
H.R. 12 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Mar 30, 2023, sponsored by Judy Chu with 216 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 216
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 This bill prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services. Before fetal viability, governments may not restrict providers from using particular abortion procedures or drugs, offering abortion services via telemedicine, or immediately providing abortion services if delaying risks the patient's health.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Judy Chu (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 216 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 7, 2023)
Other Health bills in the 118th Congress
- H.R. 2544: Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act
- H.R. 2365: National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
- H.R. 4581: Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023
- S. 265: Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act
- S. 4351: Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024
- S. 133: NAPA Reauthorization Act
- S. 134: Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
- H.R. 7189: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024
- H.R. 7218: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024
- H.R. 3821: Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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