To prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes.
Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
This bill prohibits anyone acting under state law from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state abortion services. (Abortion services includes the use of any drugs that are approved to terminate pregnancies and any health care services related to an abortion, whether or not provided at the same time or on the same day.)
Specifically, the bill prohibits any person acting under state law from preventing, restricting, impeding, or retaliating against
The Department of Justice may enforce this bill through civil actions; the bill also establishes a private right of action for violations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6647-6660)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8297.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Johnson (LA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6659-6660)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8297, the Chair put the question on the Johnson(LA) motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6661-6663)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 219 (Roll no. 361).
Roll Call #361 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 362).
Roll Call #362 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 362). (text: CR H6647)
Roll Call #362 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.