US S4132

Bill

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022

Introduced
05/03/2022

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To protect a person’s ability to determine whether to con- tinue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.

AI Summary

This bill, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, aims to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, as well as a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services. It defines key terms like "abortion services" and "viability," and establishes a statutory right for health care providers to provide abortion services without certain limitations or requirements, such as mandatory in-person visits, restrictions on certain abortion procedures, or limitations on the use of telemedicine. The bill also preempts conflicting state laws, provides for enforcement through civil actions by the Attorney General or private individuals, and includes provisions for equitable relief and the award of costs and attorney's fees.

Sponsors (1)

Richard Blumenthal (D)*,

Last Action

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 170. (CR S2439) (on 05/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4132/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4132/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4132/BILLS-117s4132pcs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4132/BILLS-117s4132pcs.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3755	Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 65. (CR S826)	Related
HR8296	Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022	Received in the Senate.	Related
HRes1224	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7900) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3373) to improve the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and the Children of Fallen Heroes Grant; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8296) to protect a person’s ability to d	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S1975	Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related

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