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Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-6466| House 
| Updated: 12/4/2025
Mark B. Messmer

Mark B. Messmer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (26)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act," seeks to establish new federal criminal penalties for the non-consensual administration of abortion-inducing drugs. It specifically prohibits knowingly and intentionally administering such a drug to a pregnant woman without her informed consent , provided the drug or act affects interstate or foreign commerce. Violators could face substantial fines and imprisonment for up to 25 years. The legislation imposes an additional 25-year prison sentence if the non-consensual administration results in serious bodily injury or death to the woman. Furthermore, it creates a civil remedy allowing victims to sue for objectively verifiable money damages, statutory damages, and punitive damages, along with attorney's fees. The bill broadly defines "abortion-inducing drug" to include any substance intended to cause an abortion, such as mifepristone or misoprostol, and clarifies that "conspires to commit an offense" includes distributing these drugs without ensuring the recipient is a pregnant woman seeking an abortion.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2955
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2955
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Related Bills

  • S 119-2955: Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-6466| House 
| Updated: 12/4/2025
This bill, titled the "Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act," seeks to establish new federal criminal penalties for the non-consensual administration of abortion-inducing drugs. It specifically prohibits knowingly and intentionally administering such a drug to a pregnant woman without her informed consent , provided the drug or act affects interstate or foreign commerce. Violators could face substantial fines and imprisonment for up to 25 years. The legislation imposes an additional 25-year prison sentence if the non-consensual administration results in serious bodily injury or death to the woman. Furthermore, it creates a civil remedy allowing victims to sue for objectively verifiable money damages, statutory damages, and punitive damages, along with attorney's fees. The bill broadly defines "abortion-inducing drug" to include any substance intended to cause an abortion, such as mifepristone or misoprostol, and clarifies that "conspires to commit an offense" includes distributing these drugs without ensuring the recipient is a pregnant woman seeking an abortion.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2955
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2955
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mark B. Messmer

Mark B. Messmer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (26)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-2955: Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted