Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022
This bill prohibits anyone acting under state law from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state abortion services. (Abortion services includes the use of any drugs that are approved to terminate pregnancies and any health care services related to an abortion, whether or not provided at the same time or on the same day.)
Specifically, the bill prohibits any person acting under state law from preventing, restricting, impeding, or retaliating against
The Department of Justice may enforce this bill through civil actions; the bill also establishes a private right of action for violations.
| 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: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 362). (text: CR H6647) | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 219 (Roll no. 361). | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6661-6663) | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-15 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8297, the Chair put the question on the Johnson(LA) motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (LA) 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 | Mr. Johnson (LA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6659-6660) | 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. 8297. | 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 H6647-6660) | 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 |