HR 7983 · 119th Congress

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a chemical abortion without the physical presence of a healthcare provider.

This bill would make it a federal crime for healthcare providers to prescribe or administer medication abortion drugs without meeting specific in-person requirements. Under the law, a provider would need to physically examine the patient, be physically present at the location where the medication is taken, and provi…

Sponsor

Miller, Mary E. (R-Illinois)

Introduced

2026-03-18

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement