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HR6466119th CongressWALLET

Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

Sponsored By: Representative Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would prohibit the non-consensual administration of abortion-inducing drugs. It would create a federal crime and a civil cause of action for knowingly giving such drugs without a pregnant woman's informed consent.

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  • Pregnant women would gain a federal civil remedy to sue for physical and psychological injuries and seek statutory damages equal to three times the cost of those injuries plus punitive damages. Courts must award reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs.
  • Health professionals and anyone who supplies or administers the drugs would face federal fines and up to 25 years in prison for knowingly administering an abortion-inducing drug without informed consent. The bill explicitly includes drugs such as mifepristone and misoprostol.
  • If the non-consensual administration causes serious bodily injury or death, offenders would face an additional prison term up to 25 years or a fine on top of the base penalty. The bill also criminalizes attempts and conspiracies and defines conspiring to include selling, shipping, or giving a drug without taking reasonable steps to verify the requester is a pregnant woman seeking an abortion.

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Civil damages for non‑consensual abortion

If enacted, a woman given an abortion‑inducing drug without her informed consent would be able to sue the person who did it. A court could award money for physical and psychological injuries. The law would allow statutory damages equal to three times the cost of all injuries, plus punitive damages. A prevailing plaintiff would get reasonable attorney's fees. If a defendant wins and the court finds the plaintiff's suit frivolous, the court would award reasonable attorney's fees to the defendant.

Federal ban on non‑consensual abortion drugs

If enacted, the bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly and intentionally give an abortion‑inducing drug to a pregnant woman without her informed consent when the act is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. A conviction could bring fines and up to 25 years in prison. Attempts and conspiracies would carry the same penalties. If the woman suffers serious bodily injury or dies, the bill would allow an additional fine and up to 25 more years in prison. The bill also defines key terms, including that abortion‑inducing drugs include mifepristone and misoprostol and what counts as "informed consent."

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

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

    WY • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

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

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 1/6/2026

  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2026

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

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

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

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

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

  • Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2026

  • Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2026

  • Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/4/2026

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 9/4/2026

  • Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 9/21/2026

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