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HR589119th Congress

FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

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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.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

End federal ban on blocking clinics

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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/31/2025

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

  • Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

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