Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

# Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 would establish federal protections for abortion access nationwide. Specifically, it would allow people to obtain abortion services before fetal viability (roughly 24 weeks of pregnancy) and would permit abortions after that point in cases where the pregnancy poses a risk to the pregnant person's life or health. The bill would preempt—or override—state laws that are more restrictive than these federal standards. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** This bill primarily affects pregnant individuals seeking abortion services and healthcare providers. It would directly impact the 21+ states that currently have near-total abortion bans or severe restrictions following the 2022 Supreme Court decision that eliminated the federal constitutional right to abortion.

The legislation would allow people in those states to access abortion services and would protect doctors from prosecution for providing them. **Current Status** As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) sponsors the bill. Given the current composition of Congress, the bill faces significant procedural challenges and would require substantial support to advance.