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Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8296| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2022
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Lois Frankel (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2975
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019
May 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4132
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 170. (CR S2439)
Jul 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 13, 2022
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.
Jul 15, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6631-6647)
Jul 15, 2022
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.
Jul 15, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8296.
Jul 15, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 15, 2022
Mrs. Fischbach moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6646-6647)
Jul 15, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 15, 2022
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.
Jul 15, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6660-6661)
Jul 15, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 359).
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Jul 15, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 360). (text: CR H6631-6634)
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Jul 15, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2022
Received in the Senate.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2975
    Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019


  • May 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4132
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 170. (CR S2439)


  • July 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 13, 2022
    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.


  • July 15, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6631-6647)


  • July 15, 2022
    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.


  • July 15, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8296.


  • July 15, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 15, 2022
    Mrs. Fischbach moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6646-6647)


  • July 15, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • July 15, 2022
    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.


  • July 15, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6660-6661)


  • July 15, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 359).
    View Vote


  • July 15, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 360). (text: CR H6631-6634)
    View Vote


  • July 15, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 18, 2022
    Received in the Senate.

Health

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1224: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7900) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3373) to improve the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and the Children of Fallen Heroes Grant; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8296) to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8297) to prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6538) to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-4132: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3755: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021
  • S 117-1975: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationFederal preemptionHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsState and local government operationsWomen's health

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8296| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2975
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019
May 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4132
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 170. (CR S2439)
Jul 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 13, 2022
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.
Jul 15, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6631-6647)
Jul 15, 2022
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.
Jul 15, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8296.
Jul 15, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 15, 2022
Mrs. Fischbach moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6646-6647)
Jul 15, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 15, 2022
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.
Jul 15, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6660-6661)
Jul 15, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 359).
View Vote
Jul 15, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 360). (text: CR H6631-6634)
View Vote
Jul 15, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2022
Received in the Senate.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2975
    Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019


  • May 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4132
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 170. (CR S2439)


  • July 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 13, 2022
    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.


  • July 15, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6631-6647)


  • July 15, 2022
    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.


  • July 15, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8296.


  • July 15, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 15, 2022
    Mrs. Fischbach moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6646-6647)


  • July 15, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • July 15, 2022
    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.


  • July 15, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6660-6661)


  • July 15, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 359).
    View Vote


  • July 15, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 360). (text: CR H6631-6634)
    View Vote


  • July 15, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 18, 2022
    Received in the Senate.
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Lois Frankel (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1224: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7900) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3373) to improve the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and the Children of Fallen Heroes Grant; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8296) to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8297) to prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6538) to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-4132: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3755: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021
  • S 117-1975: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationFederal preemptionHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsState and local government operationsWomen's health