FACE Act Repeal Act of 2023
HR 5577, the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2023, would repeal a federal law (Section 248 of Title 18, U.S. Code) that made it a crime to block access to abortion clinics or threaten clinic staff. This repeal would remove criminal penalties for obstructing access to clinics, affecting abortion providers, clinic staff, and individuals attempting to access or block clinic entrances. The bill specifically targets the repeal of this prohibition, applying to prosecutions pending or initiated after the law's enactment. It does not change other abortion-related laws or create new policies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 19, 2023
Last action Sep 19, 2023
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Sep 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sep 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 48 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
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Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
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