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HR 589 Cleared committee

Repeals Section 248 of title 18 of the U.S. Code, the federal law on freedom of access to clinic entrances, and applies the repeal to prosecutions pending or begun on or after the date of enactment.

Official title: FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
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House
Introduced 21-JAN-2025
Referred 21-JAN-2025
Approved by committee 10-JUN-2025
Key points
  • Repeals Section 248 of title 18, United States Code, which covers freedom of access to clinic entrances.
  • Strikes the Section 248 entry from the table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18.
  • Applies the repeal to any prosecution pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment.
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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Introduced in House, 21-JAN-2025).

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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor Chip Roy (R-TX) Cosponsors · 44
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congress.gov page Introduced in House (21-JAN-2025)