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Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-729| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2025
Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (17)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to significantly restrict access to chemical abortions by requiring the physical presence of a healthcare provider. It amends federal law to prohibit providers from knowingly dispensing or prescribing abortion drugs without first conducting a physical examination of the patient and being physically present at the location where the chemical abortion occurs. The bill further mandates that providers schedule a follow-up visit for the patient within 14 days to assess their physical condition. Healthcare providers who violate these requirements face potential fines of up to $1,000, imprisonment for up to two years, or both, though patients themselves are explicitly protected from prosecution. An important exception is made for chemical abortions deemed necessary to save the life of the mother due to a physical disorder, illness, or injury, including conditions arising from the pregnancy itself. The legislation also clarifies that it does not affect the treatment of verified ectopic pregnancies.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4935
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5136
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-626
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-421
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4935
    Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5136
    Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-626
    Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-421
    Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methods

Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-729| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2025
This legislation aims to significantly restrict access to chemical abortions by requiring the physical presence of a healthcare provider. It amends federal law to prohibit providers from knowingly dispensing or prescribing abortion drugs without first conducting a physical examination of the patient and being physically present at the location where the chemical abortion occurs. The bill further mandates that providers schedule a follow-up visit for the patient within 14 days to assess their physical condition. Healthcare providers who violate these requirements face potential fines of up to $1,000, imprisonment for up to two years, or both, though patients themselves are explicitly protected from prosecution. An important exception is made for chemical abortions deemed necessary to save the life of the mother due to a physical disorder, illness, or injury, including conditions arising from the pregnancy itself. The legislation also clarifies that it does not affect the treatment of verified ectopic pregnancies.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4935
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5136
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-626
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-421
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4935
    Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5136
    Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-626
    Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-421
    Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (17)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methods