Medication Abortion Access Resolution

Summary#

This House resolution affirms that federal law allows the mailing of certain drugs that can be used for abortion when the sender does not intend unlawful use. It cites a 2022 Justice Department legal opinion and condemns restrictions on reproductive health care, including medication abortion such as mifepristone.

What it means for you#

The resolution states the House’s position but does not itself change federal law or access to medication abortion. It was referred to two House committees for consideration.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The resolution says that interpreting the Comstock Act to restrict medication abortion could threaten access to reproductive health care and the shipping of some medical materials.

Opponents' View#

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