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Prohibiting pregnancy as illness for abortion drug approval.

This bill aims to prevent the Department of Health and Human Services (including the FDA) from considering pregnancy an illness when approving abortion drugs. This means any existing approvals for abortion drugs based on this premise would be nullified, potentially affecting the availability of certain medications.
Key points
The Department of Health and Human Services cannot treat pregnancy as an illness for abortion drug approval.
Any existing approvals for abortion drugs based on pregnancy being an illness will be nullified.
The bill specifically nullifies the approval of mifepristone if it relied on pregnancy being treated as an illness.
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Print number: 118_HR_6635
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Process start date: 2023-12-06
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Pregnancy Is Not an Illness Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_6635.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-12-06.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The Department of Health and Human Services cannot treat pregnancy as an illness for abortion drug approval.
  • Any existing approvals for abortion drugs based on pregnancy being an illness will be nullified.
  • The bill specifically nullifies the approval of mifepristone if it relied on pregnancy being treated as an illness.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6825)

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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