HOUSE 3755117th CongressCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 65. (CR S826)

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021

Last Action: 2/28/2022

Actions

2022-02-28Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 65. (CR S826)
2022-02-28Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S819)
2022-02-17Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S797)
2022-02-17Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S797)
2022-02-17Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S797)
2021-09-29Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
2021-09-28Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2021-09-27Received in the Senate.
2021-09-24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-09-24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 295).
2021-09-24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 295).
2021-09-24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 294).
2021-09-24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2021-09-24Ms. Letlow moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5157)
2021-09-24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-09-24 (53)

Women's Health Protection Act of 2021

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Colin Allred (D-TX)
Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
Ami Bera (D-CA)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Anthony Brown (D-MD)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Cori Bush (D-MO)
Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
André Carson (D-IN)
Ed Case (D-HI)
Sean Casten (D-IL)
Kathy Castor (D-FL)
David Cicilline (D-RI)
Katherine Clark (D-MA)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)

Subjects

Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Disability and health-based discrimination
Federal preemption
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations
Women's health

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