Expressing the sense of Congress that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar-producing and -consuming countries should be eliminated.
- Last Action
- 2/13/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-03-30Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-03-30Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-03-30Introduced in House
- 2023-03-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-30 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
- Becca Balint (D-VT)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Ami Bera (D-CA)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
- Shontel Brown (D-OH)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
- Cori Bush (D-MO)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Civil actions and liability
- Federal preemption
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Prescription drugs
- Sex and reproductive health
- State and local government operations
- Travel and tourism
- Women's health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.