Contact Congress about H.R. 12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

People could get abortions before fetal viability under one national rule. After viability, care would stay protected when the provider believes it is needed for the patient’s life or health. The bill also protects travel, providers, medication abortion, and some telemedicine care.

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Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 12: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people seeking abortion care and the providers who offer it. It would matter most in states that ban abortion or make it hard to get. It could also affect state officials, courts, clinics, people who help patients travel, and groups involved in abortion-related lawsuits.

Why this matters: This bill matters because abortion rules now vary widely by state, and this would set one national floor for access. It could change whether people can get care near home, how long they wait, and whether they must travel. It could also change what risks providers face when they offer abortion services. Courts would likely play a major role in deciding how far the bill reaches.

Key provisions in H.R. 12

• Governments could not ban abortion before fetal viability. After viability, they could not ban abortion when the treating provider believes it is needed to protect the patient’s life or health.
• Governments could not place special burdens on abortion that they do not place on similar medical care. That includes extra building rules, staffing rules, or hospital admitting privilege rules.
• Governments could not require extra in-person visits, unusual tests, or procedures that are not medically needed. They also could not force providers to give patients false medical information.
• The bill protects prescribing, giving out, and using abortion pills when care follows current medical evidence. General prescription drug rules could still apply.
• Telemedicine could be used for abortion when telemedicine is allowed for similar medical care.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 12

What is H.R. 12?

People could get abortions before fetal viability under one national rule. After viability, care would stay protected when the provider believes it is needed for the patient’s life or health. The bill also protects travel, providers, medication abortion, and some telemedicine care.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 12?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 12?

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