Contact Congress about H.R. 589: FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

HR 589 repeals the FACE Act, removing federal penalties for obstructing access to reproductive health clinics and places of worship. The repeal would apply immediately, even to cases already in court. No replacement protections are included.

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FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.

Latest action on H.R. 589: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.

Who this affects: This bill directly affects patients seeking reproductive health care, the providers and staff who work at these facilities, people who attend houses of worship, and individuals who protest or demonstrate at these locations. It also affects federal prosecutors handling existing FACE Act cases and state/local law enforcement who may need to fill the gap left by the federal repeal.

Why this matters: The FACE Act has been one of the main federal tools used to keep clinics and worship spaces accessible and safe from physical intimidation. Removing it would shift all enforcement to state and local governments, creating a patchwork where protections depend on where you live. The retroactive application to pending cases is especially significant — it would immediately change the legal landscape for people currently facing federal charges.

Key provisions in H.R. 589

• Completely repeals the FACE Act (18 U.S.C. § 248), the federal law that makes it a crime to block or threaten people accessing reproductive health clinics or places of worship.
• Makes a technical change to remove the FACE Act's entry from the table of sections in the federal criminal code.
• The repeal applies to any federal prosecution under the FACE Act that is already underway when the bill becomes law.
• The repeal also covers any federal prosecution that would be started after the bill is signed.
• The bill does not create any new federal protections, penalties, or programs to replace the FACE Act's coverage of clinic or worship access.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 589

What is H.R. 589?

HR 589 repeals the FACE Act, removing federal penalties for obstructing access to reproductive health clinics and places of worship. The repeal would apply immediately, even to cases already in court. No replacement protections are included.

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