Clean Water for All Life Act
Sponsored By: Representative Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Introduced
Summary
Would prohibit chemical abortions when a health care provider is not physically present. The bill would create a new federal crime, add penalties, and rewrite chapter language and definitions in the criminal code.
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- People seeking medication abortions would generally need a provider to physically examine them and be present at the location and to receive disposal instructions. The prohibition applies to acts "in or affecting interstate commerce," so cross-state provision is covered.
- Health care providers and anyone who supplies chemical abortion drugs such as mifepristone or misoprostol would face criminal penalties if they provide or attempt a chemical abortion without a physical exam, without being physically present, or without giving a catch kit and red bag medical waste. Penalties are up to 5 years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine per occurrence.
- The bill renames the criminal chapter header to "ABORTION CRIMES" and adds a new section with detailed definitions for terms like "chemical abortion drug," "catch kit," "red bag medical waste," "unborn child," and exceptions for life-saving care, ectopic pregnancy, and spontaneous abortion.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Ban on remote medication abortions
If enacted, the bill would make it a federal crime to provide a chemical abortion drug without an in-person exam. It would also require the provider to be physically present where the abortion happens. Providers would have to give a catch kit and red bag medical waste and instructions to return them for disposal. Each violation could bring up to 5 years in prison, a fine up to $50,000, or both, per occurrence. The bill defines "abortion" and lists covered drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol, with limited exceptions. It would apply when conduct is in or affects interstate commerce and would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 3/24/2026
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/24/2026
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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