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Federal · 119th Congress

HR729 Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025

Direction

Abortion medication abortionAI label

Restricts abortion access model confidence 95%

Prohibits providing or prescribing abortion drugs without a healthcare provider physically examining the patient, being present at the location, and scheduling a follow-up visit within 14 days, so less medication abortion access via telehealth.

Any healthcare provider who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, who knowingly provides or attempts to provide a chemical abortion-- (1) without physically examining the patient; (2) without being physically present at the location of the chemical abortion; and (3) without scheduling a follow-up visit for the patient to occur not more than 14 days after the administration or use of the drug to assess the patient's physical condition, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.

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Abortion provider clinic regulationAI label

Restricts abortion access model confidence 85%

Requires physical presence and in-person examination by a healthcare provider for chemical abortions, plus a follow-up visit, imposing new regulatory requirements on providers.

without physically examining the patient; without being physically present at the location of the chemical abortion; and without scheduling a follow-up visit for the patient to occur not more than 14 days after the administration or use of the drug to assess the patient's physical condition

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  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. President
  6. Law

Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6

Last action
2025-01-24: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Filed
2025-01-24
Committee
Judiciary Committee
Sponsor
Mark Harris R + 18 cosponsors (18 R)

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new federal criminal prohibition specifically targeting chemical (medication) abortions performed without an in-person physical exam, provider presence, and timely follow-up, with an exception only for life-saving cases and a rule of construction for ectopic pregnancies. This directly restricts access to medication abortion and regulates providers more stringently. No provisions address other listed topics such as firearms, transgender issues, or immigration enforcement.

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History (3 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-01-24LibraIntroduced in House
2025-01-24LibraIntroduced in House
2025-01-24HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.