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  • H.R. 629, also known as the “Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025,” seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make performing chemical abortions illegal. The bill proposes prison time of up to 25 years or fines for anyone prescribing, dispensing, distributing, or...

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    H.R. 629 wants to make it against the law for people to give or sell medicines that cause an abortion, but it's okay if the medicine is for keeping someone from getting pregnant or helping in certain emergencies. It also says that women who take these medicines can't get in trouble for it.

  • H.R. 271, titled the "Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2025," proposes a one-year halt on federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates, unless they certify not to perform abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or where the mother's life...

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    H.R. 271 wants to stop giving money to Planned Parenthood for one year unless they promise not to do certain kinds of abortions, and instead, give $235 million to local health centers that help people, but those centers also can't use the money for abortions unless it's a special situation.