# 119-hr-589: FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

119-hr-589, FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-16).

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- As of: 2026-09-16
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-589
- Congress: 119
- Title: FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 44
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-16

## Summary

**Repeals the federal prohibition on blocking access to clinic entrances.** This bill would repeal Section 248 of Title 18, removing the federal criminal ban on interfering with access to clinic entrances. The repeal would apply to prosecutions that are pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment.

## Cosponsors (44)

- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- End federal ban on blocking clinics: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would repeal the federal law that makes blocking clinic entrances a crime. Federal prosecutors and the Justice Department would no longer use that federal tool. The repeal would apply to prosecutions pending on, or started on or after, the date of enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-589 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/589)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-589 (as of 2026-09-16).