Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025
HR 629, the "Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025," would criminalize the prescription, distribution, or sale of drugs used for chemical abortions (like mifepristone and misoprostol) under federal law, with penalties up to 25 years in prison. It directly affects healthcare providers who prescribe or dispense these drugs, while exempting contraceptive use before pregnancy, treatment of miscarriages, and life-threatening pregnancy conditions certified by a physician. The bill defines "abortion" as intentionally ending a pregnancy, excludes women from prosecution, and redefines "unborn child" to begin at fertilization. This legislation would replace existing federal abortion-related provisions and apply nationwide, making chemical abortion drugs subject to new criminal penalties.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan 22, 2025
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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
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Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
Co
Eric Burlison
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
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