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H.R. 3755 (117th)

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021

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Introduced

8 June 2021

Last action

28 February 2022 · Floor

Status

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 65. (CR S826)

Sponsors

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Colin Allred, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 This bill prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services. Specifically, governments may not limit a provider's ability to prescribe certain drugs, offer abortion services via telemedicine, or immediately provide abortion services when the provider determines a delay risks the patient's health. Furthermore, governments may not require a provider to perform unnecessary medical procedures, provide medically inaccurate information, comply with credentialing or other conditions that do not apply to providers whose services are medically comparable to abortions, or carry out all services connected to an abortion. In addition, governments may not (1) require patients to make medically unnecessary in-person visits before receiving abortion services or disclose their reasons for obtaining such services, or (2) prohibit abortion services before fetal viability or after fetal viability when a provider determines the pregnancy risks the patient's life or health. The bill also prohibits other governmental measures that are similar to the bill's specified restrictions or that otherwise single out and impede access to abortion services, unless a government demonstrates that the measure significantly advances the safety of abortion services or health of patients and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means. The Department of Justice, individuals, or providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations. The bill applies to restrictions imposed both prior and subsequent to the bill's enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 September 2021

    Vote

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 667 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021".

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 September 2021

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 September 2021

    Vote

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021".

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 September 2021

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H5139-5159)

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 September 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 September 2021

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 295).

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 September 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 295).

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 September 2021

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 294).

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 September 2021

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 September 2021

    Floor

    Ms. Letlow moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5157)

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 September 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 28 September 2021

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 29 September 2021

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 17 February 2022

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S797)

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 February 2022

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S819)

    Source: Floor

Votes

24 September 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 218 · No 211 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

24 September 2021 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 210 · No 219 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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