Bill > HR629

This bill seeks to prohibit chemical abortions by amending the U.S. Criminal Code, making it a federal crime punishable by up to 25 years in prison to prescribe, dispense, distribute, or sell drugs intended to terminate a pregnancy. The bill includes several key exceptions: contraceptives used before pregnancy confirmation, medical treatment for miscarriages, and medical interventions to save a woman's life when her pregnancy poses a serious physical health risk. The legislation provides a detailed definition of abortion, pregnancy, and an "unborn child" - specifically defining an unborn child as a human organism from fertilization until live birth. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that women who undergo chemical abortions cannot be criminally prosecuted. The bill is grounded in several congressional findings that critique the FDA's historical regulatory approach to chemical abortion drugs, including concerns about drug approval processes, reduced medical oversight, and claims about higher complication rates compared to surgical abortions. Additionally, the bill renames a chapter of the U.S. Code to specifically reference "abortion crimes" and provides precise legal language to criminalize chemical abortion procedures nationwide.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/629/all-info