H.R. 8297 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022
H.R. 8297 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 7, 2022, sponsored by Lizzie Fletcher with 182 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 7, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 182
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act 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 p…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 182 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 7, 2022
- Passed the HouseJul 15, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Jul 18, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jul 15, 2022 · Passed223–205 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Jul 15, 2022 · Failed209–219
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Ensuring Access to Abortion ActHouse · Jul 15, 2022
- Ensuring Access to Abortion ActHouse · Jul 15, 2022
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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