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
Furthermore, governments may not require a provider to
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-28 | Vote | 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) | Senate |
| 2022-02-28 | Floor | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S819) | Senate |
| 2022-02-17 | Floor | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S797) | Senate |
| 2022-02-17 | Floor | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S797) | Senate |
| 2022-02-17 | Floor | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S797) | Senate |
| 2021-09-29 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139. | Senate |
| 2021-09-28 | Calendars | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | Senate |
| 2021-09-27 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2021-09-24 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-24 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 295). | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-24 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 294). | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-24 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-24 | Floor | Ms. Letlow moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5157) | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-24 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-24 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3755. | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-24 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021". | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-24 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H5139-5159) | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-21 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 667 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021". | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-09 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2021-06-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |