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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-18 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 360). (text: CR H6631-6634) | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 359). | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6660-6661) | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8296, the Chair put the question on the Fischbach motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | Mrs. Fischbach moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6646-6647) | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8296. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6631-6647) | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-13 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-07 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-07 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |