# 119-s-1631: Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act

119-s-1631, Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1631
- As of: 2025-12-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1631
- Congress: 119
- Title: Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would restore stricter federal controls on mifepristone** by reinstating an earlier safety strategy, banning imports, and creating a federal cause of action for unlawful distribution. - Patients: HHS would have 90 days to withdraw the current Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) and reapprove the June 2011 REMS, and it could not approve a different REMS. - Providers and telehealth: Telehealth providers, pharmacies, and anyone who knowingly imports or transports mifepristone unlawfully would face federal or state lawsuits for bodily injury or mental harm, including compensatory and punitive damages and attorney's fees; the private right of action would take effect 90 days after enactment. - Importers and mail: The bill would ban importation of mifepristone into the United States, including mailing the drug to individuals.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter mifepristone rules and ban: cost, high. This bill would define "covered medication" to mean mifepristone. It would require HHS to restore the June 2011 safety plan (REMS) within 90 days. It would ban importing or mailing mifepristone into the United States. If enacted, these steps could limit pharmacy and telehealth access and raise trav…
- New lawsuits over imported mifepristone: mixed, medium. The bill would let any person harmed by mifepristone that was knowingly imported or transported illegally sue the importer or provider. Plaintiffs could seek compensatory and punitive damages and attorneys' fees in federal or state court. This section would take effect 90 days after enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act
- 119-s-1381: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2025
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-243: Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 119-s-4509: PBM Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1631 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1631)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1792)
- [119-s-1381: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1381)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-243: Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-243)
- [119-s-4509: PBM Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4509)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1631 (as of 2025-12-21).