VoterlyH.R. 8296: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022
117th Congress · Sponsored from California · In progress
What this bill does
Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 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.
Key facts
- Status In progress
- Introduced 2022-07-07
- Policy area Health
- Cosponsors 3
- Latest action Received in the Senate.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] introduced H.R. 8296. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 8296? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 8296 do?
Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 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 immed…
Who sponsored H.R. 8296?
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] (D) of California is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 8296?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 8296 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In progress." See the latest action above for details.