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Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-701| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (49)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. Furthermore, governments may not require providers to perform unnecessary medical procedures, provide medically inaccurate information, or comply with credentialing or other conditions that do not apply to providers who offer medically comparable services to abortions. Additionally, governments may not require patients to make medically unnecessary in-person visits before receiving abortion services or disclose their reasons for obtaining services. After fetal viability, governments may not restrict providers from performing abortions when necessary to protect a patient's life and health. The same provisions that apply to abortions before viability also apply to necessary abortions after viability. Additionally, states may authorize post-viability abortions in circumstances beyond those that the bill considers necessary. Further, the bill recognizes an individual's right to interstate travel, including for abortion services. The bill also prohibits governments from implementing measures that are similar to those restricted by the bill or that otherwise single out and impede access to abortion services, unless 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 sue states or government officials to enforce this bill, regardless of certain immunity that would otherwise apply.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1645
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4132
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1975
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.
Apr 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1645
    Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4132
    Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1975
    Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.


  • April 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-12
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityFederal preemptionHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsTravel and tourismWomen's health

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-701| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
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. Furthermore, governments may not require providers to perform unnecessary medical procedures, provide medically inaccurate information, or comply with credentialing or other conditions that do not apply to providers who offer medically comparable services to abortions. Additionally, governments may not require patients to make medically unnecessary in-person visits before receiving abortion services or disclose their reasons for obtaining services. After fetal viability, governments may not restrict providers from performing abortions when necessary to protect a patient's life and health. The same provisions that apply to abortions before viability also apply to necessary abortions after viability. Additionally, states may authorize post-viability abortions in circumstances beyond those that the bill considers necessary. Further, the bill recognizes an individual's right to interstate travel, including for abortion services. The bill also prohibits governments from implementing measures that are similar to those restricted by the bill or that otherwise single out and impede access to abortion services, unless 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 sue states or government officials to enforce this bill, regardless of certain immunity that would otherwise apply.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1645
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4132
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1975
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.
Apr 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1645
    Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4132
    Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1975
    Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.


  • April 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-12
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (49)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityFederal preemptionHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsTravel and tourismWomen's health