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Creates a federal right for people to obtain abortion care before fetal viability and allows post-viability abortion when, in a treating provider’s good-faith medical judgment, it is necessary to protect the patient’s life or health. The law defines key terms, protects providers who offer abortion and people who assist or travel for care, preempts state and conflicting federal restrictions, and authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General and private lawsuits with fee-shifting to prevailing plaintiffs.
The bill creates broad federal protections to preserve timely, evidence‑based abortion access and provider legal defenses across states — improving care and access for many people while substantially increasing litigation, federal‑state conflicts, and administrative costs as state regulatory authority is curtailed.
Pregnant people and women — can obtain abortion care before fetal viability nationwide without state bans or many procedural barriers, preserving timely access to reproductive healthcare.
Healthcare providers and clinics — can deliver evidence‑based abortion care (including medication abortion, telemedicine, and mobile services) with clearer legal recognition and fewer targeted regulatory hurdles.
People seeking care and those who assist them — can travel to and receive out‑of‑state reproductive services and help others do so (drive, fund, or host) without civil liability under the Act, maintaining access for residents of restrictive states.
State governments, taxpayers, and officials — will face substantial increased litigation and defense costs as the Act generates lawsuits between states, private parties, and the federal government over preemption and enforcement.
State governments and residents who favor local control — lose regulatory authority over abortion because the Act preempts conflicting state laws, provoking political clashes and sustained legal challenges.
Healthcare providers and patients in restrictive states — may face legal uncertainty and potential liability while litigation proceeds, complicating care delivery and compliance in those jurisdictions.
Introduced June 24, 2025 by Tammy Baldwin · Last progress June 24, 2025