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HR9443Referred to Committee

To amend title 18, United States Code, to remove criminal penalties for obstructing access to abortion services, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Andrew Ogles
Andrew Ogles
Republican · TN · Representative
Votes with party: 91.9% (533 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/O000175

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN-3)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Michael Cloud (R-TX-27)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)Original· 2026-06-24

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-24

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-24

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would eliminate federal criminal penalties for blocking or interfering with people trying to access abortion services. Currently, federal law makes it a crime to use force, threats, or physical obstruction to prevent someone from obtaining an abortion, and this bill would remove those criminal penalties. The change would affect abortion providers, patients seeking abortion care, and anyone involved in protests or blockades at abortion clinics.

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