To express the Sense of Congress with respect to safety of medication abortion and Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by Ryan, Patrick (Democrat-NY-18) · House · Introduced May 11, 2026
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Plain-English Summary (AI-assisted)
This bill expresses Congress's position that medication abortion is safe and proposes that federal law should override state restrictions on how medication abortion drugs are dispensed. The bill is nonbinding—it states Congress's views rather than creating new law.
Legislative Status Timeline
Introduced
May 11, 2026
In Committee
May 11, 2026
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Presidential Action
Pending
Sponsor
Ryan, Patrick
Independent · NY-18
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